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14-letter words containing p, o, m, n, a

  • pre-assumption — something taken for granted; a supposition: a correct assumption. Synonyms: presupposition; hypothesis, conjecture, guess, postulate, theory.
  • pre-compliance — the act of conforming, acquiescing, or yielding.
  • pre-intimation — to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest.
  • precision-made — made to precise specifications
  • preformulation — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
  • preperformance — occurring before a performance
  • preprogramming — the action of programming a computer in advance
  • pretermination — of the period before termination (esp of employment)
  • private income — econ: from outside employment
  • pro-management — the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
  • procaine amide — a white, crystalline compound, C 1 3 H 2 1 ON 3 , used in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
  • progametangium — Mycology. the hyphal tip of certain fungi that produces the gametangium and subsequent gamete.
  • programme note — A programme note is an article written in a programme for a play or concert, which gives information about the performance or production.
  • proletarianism — the practices, attitudes, or social status of a proletarian.
  • promenade deck — an upper deck or part of a deck on a passenger ship where passengers can stroll, often covered with a light shade deck.
  • promenade tile — a machine-made, unglazed, ceramic floor tile.
  • pronunciamento — a proclamation; manifesto; edict.
  • proto-germanic — the unattested prehistoric parent language of the Germanic languages; Germanic.
  • pseudomembrane — a tough outer layer found on the surface of the mucous membrane or skin
  • psilanthropism — the doctrine that Jesus Christ was only a human being.
  • psychodynamics — Psychology. any clinical approach to personality, as Freud's, that sees personality as the result of a dynamic interplay of conscious and unconscious factors.
  • public company — a company that has more than 50 shareholders and whose shares are offered for public subscription.
  • pulmonary tree — the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles of the lungs, which together resemble an upside-down tree.
  • pulmonary vein — a vein conveying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
  • put on the map — a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation: a map of Canada.
  • put the arm on — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
  • pythagoreanism — the doctrines of Pythagoras and his followers, especially the belief that the universe is the manifestation of various combinations of mathematical ratios.
  • quantum optics — the branch of optics dealing with light as a stream of photons, each possessing a quantum of energy proportional to the frequency of light when it is considered as a wave motion.
  • quota sampling — a method of conducting market research in which the sample is selected according to a quota-system based on such factors as age, sex, social class, etc
  • quoted company — a company whose shares are quoted on a stock exchange
  • recompensatory — serving to compensate, as for loss, lack, or injury.
  • record company — business: sells recorded music
  • reimplantation — the surgical restoration of a tooth, organ, limb, or other structure to its original site.
  • repromulgation — to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
  • rna polymerase — an enzyme that synthesizes the formation of RNA from a DNA template during transcription.
  • roman alphabet — Latin alphabet.
  • runoff primary — (especially in the southern U.S.) a second primary between the two leading candidates of the first primary to provide nomination by majority rather than by plurality.
  • sample section — a section of sth, intended as representative of the whole
  • self-important — having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance; pompously conceited or haughty.
  • semipolar bond — type of chemical bond
  • ship's company — company (def 11).
  • simplification — to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier: to simplify a problem.
  • social dumping — the practice of allowing employers to lower wages and reduce employees' benefits in order to attract and retain employment and investment
  • spanish omelet — an omelet served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, and green peppers.
  • spermatogenous — producing spermatozoa.
  • spermatogonium — one of the undifferentiated germ cells giving rise to spermatocytes.
  • sportfisherman — a motorboat fitted out for sportfishing.
  • springform pan — a metal cake pan with sides that can be unfastened to facilitate releasing the cake when done.
  • start-up money — money that is spent on setting up a new business or other project
  • storming party — a group deployed to make the first assault on a position or building
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