| pr. |
abbreviation of "pair" or "pairs." |
| practicable |
capable of being done or put into practice. |
| practical |
of or relating to practice and experience as opposed to theory or abstraction. [5 definitions] |
| practical joke |
a playful or mischievous trick played on someone, often causing embarrassment or discomfort. |
| practical joker |
a person who engages in practical jokes. |
| practically |
in every essential respect; virtually. [3 definitions] |
| practical nurse |
a nurse who has had some training in nursing and is often licensed by a state to provide basic care for patients, usu. under the supervision of a registered nurse. |
| practice |
an activity that is habitual or customary. [11 definitions] |
| practiced |
having experience or proficiency. [2 definitions] |
| practice teacher |
a college student who teaches elementary or secondary school under the supervision of an experienced teacher; student teacher. |
| practicing |
actively pursuing an occupation or profession. |
| practicum |
the part of a college or university course that involves practical application of the theories and principles studied in the course. |
| practitioner |
a person practicing a trade, occupation, or profession. |
| prae- |
variant of pre-. |
| praetor |
an ancient Roman magistrate, ranking below a consul and concerned primarily with civil justice. |
| praetorian |
of or pertaining to a praetor. [4 definitions] |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. [4 definitions] |
| pragmatic sanction |
a royal decree that becomes or has the force of a fundamental law of the land. |
| pragmatism |
a practical approach to problems and issues. [2 definitions] |
| pragmatist |
one who takes a practical approach to problems and issues. [3 definitions] |
| Prague |
the capital of the Czech Republic. |