| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. [2 definitions] |
| précis |
a brief summary, usu. of a written text; condensation. |
| precise |
clearly stated or strictly delineated. [5 definitions] |
| precisely |
with total accuracy; exactly. |
| precisian |
a person who adheres exactly to strict rules and forms, especially in matters of religion. |
| precision |
the quality of being precise. [3 definitions] |
| preclear |
combined form of clear. |
| preclearance |
combined form of clearance. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. [2 definitions] |
| precocious |
having the skills or mental capacity of a much older person. [2 definitions] |
| precognition |
supposed knowledge of a future event or situation, esp. by extrasensory perception. |
| precoital |
combined form of coital. |
| precollege |
combined form of college. |
| precollegiate |
combined form of collegiate. |
| precolonial |
combined form of colonial. |
| pre-Columbian |
of, or occurring or existing in, the Americas before the arrival of Columbus. |
| precombustion |
combined form of combustion. |
| precompute |
combined form of compute. |
| precomputer |
combined form of computer. |
| preconceive |
to have an idea or opinion about before having substantial knowledge of. |
| preconception |
an opinion or mental image formed without substantial knowledge. |