| present tense |
a form of a verb that shows that something is happening now or that a condition exists in the present time. In the sentence, "The sky is blue," "is" is in the present tense. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| preservationist |
a person advocating the preservation and restoration of historic buildings or wildlife environments. |
| preservative |
a natural or chemical agent used to preserve foods and the like. [2 definitions] |
| preserve |
to protect from injury, harm, or mishap. [8 definitions] |
| preservice |
combined form of service. |
| preset |
to set in advance. |
| presettlement |
combined form of settlement. |
| preshow |
combined form of show. |
| preshrunk |
of fabric or articles of clothing, shrunk during manufacture to reduce or prevent shrinkage during subsequent laundering. |
| preside |
to act as directing or controlling authority, esp. in a meeting or within an organization. |
| presidency |
the office, term, or functions of a president. [2 definitions] |
| president |
an officer elected to preside over a group or organization. [3 definitions] |
| president-elect |
one who has been elected president but has not yet taken office. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| President Pro Tempore |
the second-highest ranking officer of the Senate, elected by the members of the Senate and customarily the most senior member of the majority party, who, in the absence of the Vice President, officially presides over the Senate chamber. |
| presidio |
a fortress, garrison, or other military post, esp. one built by the Spanish in the southwestern United States. |
| presidium |
in certain Communist countries, any of various permanent administrative committees authorized to act for larger governmental bodies when the larger one is in recess. [2 definitions] |
| presignify |
to indicate or signify beforehand; foreshadow; foretell. |
| preslaughter |
combined form of slaughter. |
| presleep |
combined form of sleep. |