12-letter words containing p, r, o, c
- prerecession — of the period before a recession
- preschooling — the education of preschool children.
- prescription — Medicine/Medical. a direction, usually written, by the physician to the pharmacist for the preparation and use of a medicine or remedy. the medicine prescribed: Take this prescription three times a day.
- preselection — to select in advance; choose beforehand.
- press office — a section of a government department or other organization responsible for dealing with the press
- prestriction — the obstruction of sight
- prevaricator — a person who speaks falsely; liar.
- prime factor — any number in the set of prime numbers that is also a factor of a given integer
- primulaceous — belonging to the plant family Primulaceae.
- prince royal — the eldest son of a king or queen.
- 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.
- pro-activity — serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime.
- pro-american — in favour of or supporting America, its people, culture, etc
- pro-catholic — of or relating to a Catholic church, especially the Roman Catholic Church.
- pro-colonial — of, concerning, or pertaining to a colony or colonies: the colonial policies of France.
- pro-monarchy — a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch. Compare absolute monarchy, limited monarchy.
- problematics — problems or difficulties in a particular situation or subject
- proboscidate — having a proboscis.
- proboscidean — pertaining to or resembling a proboscis.
- probouleutic — relating to the Athenian council, which discussed matters before submitting them to the general assembly
- procarbazine — a drug used in the treatment of cancer, esp lymphomas
- procathedral — a church used temporarily as a cathedral.
- procedurally — of or relating to a procedure or procedures, especially of a court of law, legislative body, or law enforcement agency.
- procellarian — a bird species from the genus Procellaria
- process data — data processing
- process shot — a shot in which action takes place in front of a screen on which an image already filmed is projected
- processional — of, relating to, or characteristic of a procession.
- processioner — a member of a procession
- prochain ami — a next friend or next of kin
- prochein ami — next friend.
- proclamation — something that is proclaimed; a public and official announcement.
- proclivities — natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.
- proconsulate — the office or term of office of a proconsul.
- proctoclysis — the slow, continuous introduction of a solution into the rectum to improve fluid intake.
- proctologist — the branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.
- produce race — a race for the offspring of parents identified or characterized at the time of nomination.
- producer gas — a mixture of carbon monoxide and nitrogen produced by passing air over hot coke, used mainly as a fuel
- product line — all of the products carried by a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer.
- product mark — a trademark used on only one product.
- productional — the act of producing; creation; manufacture.
- productively — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.
- productivity — the quality, state, or fact of being able to generate, create, enhance, or bring forth goods and services: The productivity of the group's effort surprised everyone.
- proficiently — well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
- programmatic — of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling program music.
- project note — a short-term municipal note issued by a local government housing agency to finance a public housing project.
- projectivity — of or relating to projection.
- prolifically — producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful: a prolific pear tree.
- prolificness — producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful: a prolific pear tree.
- promuscidate — shaped like a proboscis
- pronouncedly — strongly marked: a pronounced fishy taste.