| preposition |
in grammar, a word such as "in," "to," or "about" that is used with a noun or noun equivalent to create a phrase that modifies a noun, verb, or adjective. |
| prepositional phrase |
in grammar, a phrase that is made up of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers of this object, and that functions as an adjective or adverb, such as "of the people" or "under the bridge". |
| prepossess |
to preoccupy the mind of. [3 definitions] |
| prepossessing |
attractive or impressive; pleasing. |
| preposterous |
totally unlikely, unbelievable, or senseless; absurd. |
| preppie |
(informal) a student at, or a graduate of, a private preparatory school. [3 definitions] |
| preprepared |
combined form of prepared. |
| prepresidential |
combined form of presidential. |
| preprimary |
combined form of primary. |
| preproduction |
combined form of production. |
| preprogram |
combined form of program. |
| prep school |
a preparatory school. |
| prepsychedelic |
combined form of psychedelic. |
| prepublication |
combined form of publication. |
| prepuce |
a fold of skin that covers the glans of the penis; foreskin. [2 definitions] |
| prepupal |
combined form of pupal. |
| prepurchase |
combined form of purchase. |
| prequalification |
combined form of qualification. |
| prequalify |
combined form of qualify. |
| Pre-Raphaelite |
a member of an association of artists, esp. painters, formed in England in 1848 with the aim of reviving the style and spirit of the arts in Italy before Raphael. [2 definitions] |
| prerecord |
to record (a radio or television program) for later broadcast. |