16-letter words containing r, i, p, a

practice manager — the manager of a business such as a medical practice, dental practice, or legal practice
practice session — a period of training that takes place over a set period of time, for example an hour or several hours
practice teacher — student teacher
praetorian guard — the bodyguard of a military commander, especially the imperial guard stationed in Rome.
pragmatic theory — the theory of truth that the truth of a statement consists in its practical consequences, especially in its agreement with subsequent experience.
prairie schooner — a type of covered wagon, similar to but smaller than the Conestoga wagon, used by pioneers in crossing the prairies and plains of North America.
pre-conversation — informal interchange of thoughts, information, etc., by spoken words; oral communication between persons; talk; colloquy.
pre-emancipation — the act of emancipating.
pre-registration — the act of registering.
pre-solicitation — the act of soliciting.
precinct captain — the captain of the police responsible for a district of a city
precinct station — a police station for police responsible for a district of a city
preconcentration — the act of concentrating; the state of being concentrated.
precontemplation — the act of contemplating; thoughtful observation.
predetermination — to settle or decide in advance: He had predetermined his answer to the offer.
predispositional — the fact or condition of being predisposed: a predisposition to think optimistically.
premillennialism — the doctrine or belief that the Second Coming of Christ will precede the millennium.
premillennialize — to support or believe in premillennialism.
prerevolutionary — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta.
prescription pad — a pad of prescriptions used by doctors, etc
presentation box — a specially designed and attractive box to hold a product, and make it look more impressive
prespecification — the act of specifying.
pressure flaking — a method of manufacturing a flint tool by pressing flakes from a stone core with a pointed implement, usually of wood tipped with antler or copper.
prestidigitation — sleight of hand; legerdemain.
preunderstanding — to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
prevenient grace — divine grace operating on the human will prior to its turning to God.
pribilof islands — a group of islands in the Bering Sea, off SW Alaska, belonging to the US: the breeding ground of the northern fur seal. Area: about 168 sq km (65 sq miles)
price comparison — Price comparison is comparing the price of the same product in different outlets.
price leadership — the setting of the price of a product or service by a dominant firm at a level that competitors can match, in order to avoid a price war
prima facie case — a case in which the evidence produced is sufficient to enable a decision or verdict to be made unless the evidence is rebutted.
primary consumer — (in the food chain) an animal that feeds on plants; a herbivore.
primary deviance — the violation of a norm or rule that does not result in the violator's being stigmatized as deviant.
primary election — primary (def 15a).
primary electron — in thermionics, any of the electrons falling on a body, distinguished from those emitted by it
primary industry — an industry, as agriculture, forestry, or fishing, that deals in obtaining natural materials.
primary meristem — primary tissue derived from an apical meristem.
primary producer — any green plant or any of various microorganisms that can convert light energy or chemical energy into organic matter.
primary syphilis — the first stage of syphilis, characterized by the formation of a chancre at the site of infection.
primrose jasmine — an evergreen shrub, Jasminum mesnyi, of China, having thick, shiny leaflets and yellow flowers with a darker eye.
prince's feather — a tall, showy plant, Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys, of the amaranth family, having reddish foliage and thick spikes of small, red flowers.
prince's-feather — a tall, showy plant, Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys, of the amaranth family, having reddish foliage and thick spikes of small, red flowers.
principal clause — the main clause.
principal rafter — a diagonal member of a roof principal, usually forming part of a truss and supporting the purlins on which the common rafters rest.
print journalism — journalism as practiced in newspapers and magazines.
printer's reader — a person employed to read proofs and indicate errors
prismatic colors — the colors of the visible spectrum produced by passing white light through a prism; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet
private judgment — personal opinion formed independently of the expressed position of an institution, as in matters of religion or politics.
private language — a language that is not merely secret or accidentally limited to one user, but that cannot in principle be communicated to another
private practice — the practice of one's profession as an independent rather than as an employee.
private property — land or belongings owned by a person or group and kept for their exclusive use

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