13-letter words containing p, i, a
- approximation — An approximation is a fact, object, or description which is similar to something else, but which is not exactly the same.
- approximative — (of a method, description, etc.) giving only an approximation to something.
- april showers — showers falling in April, generally considered a showery month
- apron strings — If you say that someone is tied to another person's apron strings, you mean that they are controlled or influenced too much by the other person.
- aptitude test — An aptitude test is a test that is specially designed to find out how easily and how well you can do something.
- aptitudinally — in a manner that indicates aptitude
- arachnephobia — Misspelling of arachnophobia.
- arachniphobia — Alternative form of arachnophobia.
- arachnophobia — an abnormal fear of spiders
- arachnophobic — an abnormal or pathological fear of spiders.
- archbishopric — the rank, office, or jurisdiction of an archbishop
- archipelagoes — Plural form of archipelago.
- arithmophobia — the fear of numbers
- armor-plating — The armor-plating on a vehicle or building is the hard metal covering that is intended to protect it from gunfire and other missiles.
- arteriography — the X-ray examination of an artery or arterial system after injection of a contrast medium into the bloodstream
- arthroscopies — Plural form of arthroscopy.
- aryepiglottic — pertaining to or connecting the arytenoid cartilage and the epiglottis.
- as it happens — You use as it happens in order to introduce a statement, especially one that is rather surprising.
- ascoli piceno — a town in E central Italy, in the Marches: capital of the Roman province of Picenum; site of the massacre of all its Roman citizens in the Social War in 90 bc. Pop: 51 375 (2001)
- aspartic acid — nonessential amino acid that is a component of proteins and acts as a neurotransmitter
- aspergillosis — a rare fungal infection, esp of the mucous membranes or lungs, caused by various species of Aspergillus
- aspirationals — Plural form of aspirational.
- assistantship — a graduate post which requires the student to carry out some teaching duties in return for financial assistance
- associateship — to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc.: Many people associate dark clouds with depression and gloom.
- assumptionist — Augustinian of the Assumption.
- asti spumante — a sweet, sparkling Italian white wine with a muscat flavor.
- astroparticle — (astrophysics) A subatomic particle of cosmic origin.
- astrophysical — Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
- at knifepoint — If you are attacked or robbed at knifepoint, someone threatens you with a knife while they attack or steal from you.
- at peace with — If you are at peace with yourself or at peace with the world, you feel calm and contented, and you have no emotional conflicts within yourself or with other people.
- at this point — at this moment in time
- atlantic pact — North Atlantic Treaty.
- atmospherical — pertaining to, existing in, or consisting of the atmosphere: atmospheric vapors.
- atomic weapon — a weapon in which energy is provided by nuclear fission
- atypicalities — not typical; not conforming to the type; irregular; abnormal: atypical behavior; a flower atypical of the species.
- auction pitch — a variety of all fours in which players bid to determine the trump or pitch.
- audiographics — audiographic teleconferencing
- austrian pine — an evergreen tree, Pina nigra austriaca
- autapomorphic — (biology) Describing any characteristic that has evolved in only a single species (or other taxon).
- autobiography — Your autobiography is an account of your life, which you write yourself.
- autographical — Relating to, or used in, the process of autography.
- autopolyploid — (of cells, organisms, etc) having more than two sets of haploid chromosomes inherited from a single species
- awe-inspiring — If you describe someone or something as awe-inspiring, you are emphasizing that you think that they are remarkable and amazing, although sometimes rather frightening.
- baby primrose — a tender primrose, Primula forbesii, native to China and Burma, having white, hairy leaves and rose- or lilac-colored flowers with a yellow center.
- bacillophobia — The fear of microbes. Also known as germaphobia.
- back clipping — a word formed by omitting the last part of the form from which it is derived.
- back-slapping — Back-slapping is noisy, cheerful behaviour which people use in order to show affection or appreciation to each other.
- back-up light — a light on the rear of a motor vehicle to warn others that the vehicle is being reversed
- backing group — a group of musicians providing an instrumental or vocal accompaniment for a pop singer
- backpedalling — to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, especially of a bicycle with coaster brakes.