12-letter words containing d, e, n, t, i
- pre-discount — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
- precedential — of the nature of or constituting a precedent.
- precondition — something that must come before or is necessary to a subsequent result; condition: a precondition for a promotion.
- predesignate — to designate beforehand.
- predestinate — Theology. to foreordain by divine decree or purpose.
- predetermine — to settle or decide in advance: He had predetermined his answer to the offer.
- predilection — a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference: a predilection for Bach.
- preinduction — occurring before an induction
- presidentess — a female president
- presidential — of or relating to a president or presidency.
- pretendingly — falsely
- pretensioned — (in prestressed-concrete construction) to apply tension to (reinforcing strands) before the concrete is poured. Compare posttension (def 1).
- printed word — The printed word is the same as written word.
- privatdocent — (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.
- privatdozent — (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.
- product line — all of the products carried by a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer.
- proportioned — adjusted to proper proportion or relation.
- providential — of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care.
- prudentially — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence.
- pseudonymity — pseudonymous character.
- pteridomania — an excessive enthusiasm for ferns
- puddingstone — any conglomerate rock having dark-colored, rounded pebbles that are embedded in a light-colored, fine-grained matrix
- put in order — arrange correctly
- pyritohedron — a crystal form of 12 pentagonal faces.
- quadrivalent — having a valence of four; tetravalent.
- quieten down — If someone or something quietens down or if you quieten them down, they become less noisy or less active.
- quindecaplet — a group of 15
- quote-driven — denoting an electronic market system, esp for stock exchanges, in which prices are determined by quotations made by market makers or dealers
- radiant heat — heat energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves in contrast to heat transmitted by conduction or convection.
- radiata pine — a pine tree, Pinus radiata, native to the western USA. but grown in Australia, New Zealand, and elsewhere to produce building timber
- radioelement — a radioactive element.
- rat-infested — (of a place or vessel) that has many rats
- rating badge — a badge that indicates the rank and specialty of a petty officer: worn on the upper left sleeve.
- reacquainted — to make more or less familiar, aware, or conversant (usually followed by with): to acquaint the mayor with our plan.
- readaptation — the act of adapting.
- reading list — a list of sources (recommended by a teacher or university lecturer) which provide additional or background information on a subject being studied
- readmittance — the act or process of admitting someone or something again
- rechristened — to receive into the Christian church by baptism; baptize.
- redecoration — something used for decorating; adornment; embellishment: The gymnasium was adorned with posters and crepe-paper decorations for the dance.
- rededication — the act of dedicating.
- redefinition — the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities.
- redelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
- redemptioner — an emigrant from Europe to America who obtained passage by becoming an indentured servant for a specified period of time.
- redesignated — to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
- redetermined — to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.
- redintegrate — to make whole again; restore to a perfect state; renew; reestablish.
- reductionism — the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
- reductionist — the theory that every complex phenomenon, especially in biology or psychology, can be explained by analyzing the simplest, most basic physical mechanisms that are in operation during the phenomenon.
- reed bunting — an Old World bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus, inhabiting marshy areas.
- refoundation — an act of refounding