9-letter words containing p, r, i, m
- preatomic — of or relating to the period of history preceding the atomic age.
- preclimax — a stable community that precedes the full development of the climax community of a given area and that results from local variations in soil and water.
- predatism — the state of living as a predator or by predation.
- predomain — (theory) A domain with no bottom element.
- preimpose — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- preinform — to supply with information beforehand: He preinformed the newspapers of his decision.
- prelatism — prelacy; episcopacy.
- premiated — to grant a prize or an award to.
- premiered — a first public performance or showing of a play, opera, film, etc.
- preminger — Otto (Ludwig) 1906–86, U.S. motion-picture actor, director, and producer, born in Austria.
- premisses — Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
- premodify — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- premonish — to admonish beforehand; forewarn
- premorbid — suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme, etc.: a morbid interest in death.
- premosaic — of the period before Moses
- premotion — a previous motion
- prenomina — praenomen.
- presidium — (in the Soviet Union and other Communist countries) an administrative committee, usually permanent and governmental, acting when its parent body is in recess but exercising full powers: the presidium of the Supreme Soviet.
- presuming — presumptuous.
- presummit — of the period prior to a summit
- pretermit — to let pass without notice; disregard.
- prettyism — an affectedly pretty style
- primacies — the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc.
- primaeval — of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world: primeval forms of life.
- primality — the state of being primal
- primaries — first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
- primarily — essentially; mostly; chiefly; principally: They live primarily from farming.
- primatial — Ecclesiastical. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country.
- primavera — a central American tree, Cybistax donnell-smithii, of the bignonia family, having showy, tubular yellow flowers.
- prime rib — beef: meat from ribs
- primipara — a woman who has borne but one child or who is parturient for the first time.
- primitiae — the first fruits of the harvest
- primitial — relating to primitiae
- primitive — being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
- primitivo — a black grape grown in the Puglia region of Italy, used for making wine
- primordia — the first recognizable, histologically differentiated stage in the development of an organ.
- primuline — a synthetic yellow dye
- princedom — the position, rank, or dignity of a prince.
- prismatic — of, relating to, or like a prism.
- privatism — concern with or pursuit of one's personal or family interests, welfare, or ideals to the exclusion of broader social issues or relationships.
- procambia — plant part in stem and root
- profamily — favoring or supporting laws against abortion; antiabortion; pro-life.
- prolamine — any of the class of simple proteins, as gliadin, hordein, or zein, found in grains, soluble in dilute acids, alkalis, and alcohols, and insoluble in water, neutral salt solutions, and absolute alcohol.
- promazine — a compound, C 17 H 20 N 2 S, used as a tranquilizer.
- prometric — in favour of the metric system
- prominent — standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
- promising — giving favorable promise; likely to turn out well: a promising young man; a promising situation.
- promissor — (in law) one who makes a promise
- promoting — to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
- promotion — advancement in rank or position.