Word Formation & Derivatives

polluter C2+

/pəˈlutɚ/ a person or organization that releases harmful substances into the environment M S

polychromatic C2+

/ˌpɑlikroʊˈmætɪk/ having or consisting of several or many colors M S

pomate C2+

/ˈpoʊmeɪt/ a scented ointment for the hair or skin; pomade M S

popinjay C2+

/ˈpɑpɪnˌdʒeɪ/ a vain, conceited person, especially one given to showy dress or chatter M S

porkish C2+

/ˈpɔrkɪʃ/ resembling pork or a pig; piggish M S

possessional C2+

/pəˈzɛʃənəl/ relating to possession or ownership M S

possessionary C2+

/pəˈzɛʃəˌnɛri/ of or relating to possession; held in possession M S

posy C2+

/ˈpoʊzi/ a small bunch of flowers M S

potable C2+

/ˈpoʊtəbəl/ safe to drink; a beverage fit for drinking M S

powerfulness C2+

/ˈpaʊɚfəlnəs/ the quality of being powerful; strength or force M S

powerless C2+

/ˈpaʊɚləs/ without the ability, influence, or strength to act or change things M S

practic C2+

/ˈpræktɪk/ practical or active (archaic); practice or skill M S

practicalness C2+

/ˈpræktɪkəlnəs/ the quality of being practical or useful M S

practician C2+

/prækˈtɪʃən/ a person who practices an art or profession; a practitioner M S

preciseness C2+

/prɪˈsaɪsnəs/ the quality of being exact or accurate M S

precognitive C2+

/priˈkɑgnɪtɪv/ relating to foreknowledge of events, especially through extrasensory means M S

precondition C2+

/ˌprikənˈdɪʃən/ a condition that must be met before something else can happen M S

predate C2+

/priˈdeɪt/ to exist or occur before something; to assign an earlier date to M S

predictably C2+

/prɪˈdɪktəbli/ in a way that was expected or could be foreseen M S

predictively C2+

/prɪˈdɪktɪvli/ in a manner that predicts or forecasts something M S

prediluvian C2+

/ˌpridɪˈluviən/ existing before the biblical flood; extremely old or antiquated M S

predisposed C2+

/ˌpridɪˈspoʊzd/ inclined or made susceptible to something beforehand M S

preen C2+

/prin/ to tidy and clean feathers with the beak; to groom oneself with vanity M S

prejudicious C2+

/ˌprɛdʒəˈdɪʃəs/ causing prejudice or harm; detrimental M S

prematurely C2+

/ˌpriməˈtʊrli/ before the proper, usual, or expected time M S

premonition C2+

/ˌprɛməˈnɪʃən/ a strong feeling that something, often unpleasant, is about to happen M S

preparatory C2+

/prɪˈpɛrəˌtɔri/ serving as or carried out in preparation for something M S

prepay C2+

/priˈpeɪ/ to pay for something in advance M S

preponderant C2+

/prɪˈpɑndərənt/ predominant in influence, number, or importance M S

preponderate C2+

/prɪˈpɑndəˌreɪt/ to be greater in number, weight, or influence; to predominate M S

prepossession C2+

/ˌpripəˈzɛʃən/ a preconceived opinion or bias; a preoccupation M S

prequalification C2+

/ˌprikwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of determining eligibility in advance M S

prescriptionist C2+

/prɪˈskrɪpʃənɪst/ one who advocates strict rules of correct usage, especially in language M S

presentable C2+

/prɪˈzɛntəbəl/ fit to be seen or shown; clean and tidy in appearance M S

presentiment C2+

/prɪˈzɛntɪmənt/ a feeling that something, especially something bad, is about to happen M S

pressive C2+

/ˈprɛsɪv/ tending to press; oppressive or weighing down (rare) M S

pressman C2+

/ˈprɛsmən/ a person who operates a printing press, or a newspaper journalist M S

prestigiousness C2+

/prɛˈstɪdʒəsnəs/ the quality of having high status or commanding respect M S

presumption C2+

/prɪˈzʌmpʃən/ an act of taking something for granted; arrogant or overbold behavior M S

presumptively C2+

/prɪˈzʌmptɪvli/ on the basis of a reasonable assumption; supposedly M S

presumptuous C2+

/prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/ overstepping due bounds; arrogantly bold or forward M S

pretender C2+

/prɪˈtɛndɚ/ a person who makes a false or disputed claim, especially to a throne M S

pretension C2+

/prɪˈtɛnʃən/ a claim or assertion of importance; pretentious display M S

pretentiousness C2+

/prɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/ the quality of attempting to impress by affecting greater importance than is real M S

prettiness C2+

/ˈprɪtinəs/ the quality of being attractive in a delicate or dainty way M S

preventable C2+

/prɪˈvɛntəbəl/ capable of being stopped or kept from happening M S

preventer C2+

/prɪˈvɛntɚ/ a person or thing that prevents something, or a rope securing a sail or boom M S

prideful C2+

/ˈpraɪdfəl/ full of pride, especially in an arrogant or disdainful way M S

primal C2+

/ˈpraɪməl/ relating to an early or original stage; basic and instinctive M S

primordial C2+

/praɪˈmɔrdiəl/ existing from the very beginning; ancient and primeval M S

probableness C2+

/ˈprɑbəbəlnəs/ the quality or state of being likely to happen or be true M S

probeable C2+

/ˈproʊbəbəl/ capable of being probed, examined, or investigated M S

procreation C2+

/ˌproʊkriˈeɪʃən/ the production of offspring; reproduction M S

profitableness C2+

/ˈprɑfɪtəbəlnəs/ the quality of yielding financial gain or benefit M S

profitably C2+

/ˈprɑfɪtəbli/ in a way that produces profit or advantage M S

profligacy C2+

/ˈprɑflɪɡəsi/ reckless extravagance or wastefulness, especially with money M S

profligate C2+

/ˈprɑflɪɡət/ recklessly wasteful or extravagant; a person of such habits M S

profusion C2+

/prəˈfjuʒən/ an abundant or excessive quantity of something M S

progeny C2+

/ˈprɑdʒəni/ a person's descendants or an animal's offspring M S

prognostic C2+

/prɑɡˈnɑstɪk/ foretelling a future course; a sign or forecast of what will happen M S

prohibitor C2+

/proʊˈhɪbɪtɚ/ a person or thing that forbids or prevents something M S

proletarian C2+

/ˌproʊləˈtɛriən/ relating to the working class; a member of the working class M S

prophecy C2+

/ˈprɑfəsi/ a prediction of what will happen, especially one of divine inspiration M S

prophesy C2+

/ˈprɑfəsaɪ/ to predict or foretell a future event M S

prophylactic C2+

/ˌproʊfəˈlæktɪk/ intended to prevent disease; a preventive measure or device M S

propinquity C2+

/prəˈpɪŋkwɪti/ nearness in place, time, or relationship; proximity M S

propitiation C2+

/prəˌpɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ the act of appeasing or winning the favor of a deity or person M S

proportionality C2+

/prəˌpɔrʃəˈnæləti/ the property of corresponding in size, degree, or magnitude M S

proportionately C2+

/prəˈpɔrʃənətli/ in a way that corresponds in size or degree to something else M S

proprietorship C2+

/prəˈpraɪətɚʃɪp/ the state of being an owner, or a business owned by one person M S

proscriptive C2+

/proʊˈskrɪptɪv/ tending to forbid, prohibit, or denounce something M S

prosody C2+

/ˈprɑsədi/ the patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation in speech or verse M S

prosperousness C2+

/ˈprɑspərəsnəs/ the state of being successful and thriving, especially financially M S

protector C2+

/prəˈtɛktɚ/ a person or thing that defends or guards against harm M S

protuberant C2+

/proʊˈtubərənt/ bulging out from a surface; protruding M S

provender C2+

/ˈprɑvəndɚ/ animal fodder, or by extension food and provisions M S

providential C2+

/ˌprɑvɪˈdɛnʃəl/ occurring as if by divine intervention; fortunate and timely M S

providing C2+

/prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/ on the condition that; provided that M S

provocator C2+

/ˈprɑvəˌkeɪtɚ/ a person who deliberately provokes or incites trouble M S

prudence C2+

/ˈprudəns/ careful good judgment in managing practical affairs M S

prudent C2+

/ˈprudənt/ acting with care and sound judgment for the future M S

prudish C2+

/ˈprudɪʃ/ excessively concerned with propriety, especially about sex M S

pseudopregnant C2+

/ˌsudoʊˈprɛɡnənt/ showing signs of pregnancy without an actual conceptus, as in false pregnancy M S

puckishly C2+

/ˈpʌkɪʃli/ in a mischievous or playfully impish manner M S

pugilism C2+

/ˈpjudʒəˌlɪzəm/ the practice or sport of boxing M S

pugilist C2+

/ˈpjudʒəlɪst/ a person who fights with their fists; a boxer M S

pulsate C2+

/ˈpʌlseɪt/ to expand and contract rhythmically; to throb M S

pulsation C2+

/pʌlˈseɪʃən/ a single rhythmic throb or beat; rhythmic throbbing M S

pulverize C2+

/ˈpʌlvəˌraɪz/ to reduce to fine powder or dust; to crush thoroughly M S

punctilious C2+

/pʌŋkˈtɪliəs/ showing great attention to detail or correct behavior M S

punctuate C2+

/ˈpʌŋktʃuˌeɪt/ to insert punctuation marks, or to interrupt at intervals M S

punishable C2+

/ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/ liable to or deserving of punishment under law or rule M S

punisher C2+

/ˈpʌnɪʃɚ/ a person or thing that inflicts punishment M S

puny C2+

/ˈpjuni/ small, weak, or insignificant M S

purification C2+

/ˌpjʊrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of removing impurities or contaminants M S

puritan C2+

/ˈpjʊrɪtən/ a person with strict moral views; relating to such austerity M S