prudential C2 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /pɹuˈdɛn.ʃəl/ UK /pɹuːˈdɛn.ʃəl/ See IPA manual Freq #88211 Meanings 1 adj arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters They abstained partly for prudential reasons. 2 adj Characterised by the use of prudence; arising from careful thought or deliberation. A prudential line of conduct. 3 adj Advisory; superintending or executive. A prudential committee. 4 noun A matter requiring prudence. I believe few men knew more of the art of policy and self-interested prudentials, but never man so little practised them. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms antiprudentialmacroprudentialmicroprudentialprudentialismprudentialistprudentialityprudentiallyprudentialnessunprudential Etymology From Latin prudentia + -al. Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # prudential **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /pɹuˈdɛn.ʃəl/ **IPA (UK):** /pɹuːˈdɛn.ʃəl/ **Frequency rank:** 88211 ## Meanings 1. arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters 2. Characterised by the use of prudence; arising from careful thought or deliberation. 3. Advisory; superintending or executive. 4. A matter requiring prudence. ## Examples - They abstained partly for prudential reasons. - A prudential line of conduct. - A prudential committee. - I believe few men knew more of the art of policy and self-interested prudentials, but never man so little practised them. ## Derived Forms - antiprudential - macroprudential - microprudential - prudentialism - prudentialist - prudentiality - prudentially - prudentialness - unprudential ## Etymology From Latin prudentia + -al. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown