| proportional |
having the correct correspondence between sizes or parts. [3 definitions] |
| proportional representation |
a system of voting in which the percentage of legislators elected from a particular party is determined by the popular vote for that party. |
| proportionate |
in proportion; proportional. [2 definitions] |
| proposal |
a suggested plan. [3 definitions] |
| propose |
to present for consideration or adoption; suggest. [4 definitions] |
| proposition |
a plan of action proposed; proposal. [5 definitions] |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| proprietary |
of, pertaining to, or suitable to a proprietor. [6 definitions] |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| proprietress |
a female proprietor. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. [3 definitions] |
| proprioception |
awareness of the position and movement of body parts. |
| proprioceptive |
of or pertaining to awareness of the position and movement of one's own body parts. |
| propulsion |
the act or process of propelling, or the condition of being propelled. [2 definitions] |
| propyl |
a monovalent organic radical of three carbon and seven hydrogen atoms. |
| propylene |
a colorless combustible gas derived during the refining of petroleum and used in organic synthesis. |
| propylene glycol |
a thick colorless liquid used as a lubricant, in antifreeze, and as a solvent. |
| pro rata |
in proportion; proportionately. |
| prorate |
to divide, allocate, or assess proportionately. |
| prorogue |
to discontinue a session of (a legislative body). [2 definitions] |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. [2 definitions] |