English-Thai Dictionary

prudential

ADJ รอบคอบ  advisory rob-kob

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PRUDENTIAL

a.Proceeding from prudence; dictated or prescribed by prudence; as prudential motives; prudential rules. 1. Superintending the discretionary concerns of a society; as a prudential committee.

 

PRUDENTIALITY

n.The quality of being prudential; eligibility on principles of prudence. [Not used. ]

 

PRUDENTIALLY

adv. In conformity with prudence; prudently.

 

PRUDENTIALS

n.plu. Maxims of prudence or practical wisdom. Many stanzas in poetic measures contain rules relating to common prudentials, as well as to religion.
1. The subordinate discretionary concerns and economy of a company, society or corporation. The board of trustees appoint annually a committee to manage the prudentials of the corporation.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PRUDENTIAL

PRUDENTIAL Pru *den "tial, a.

 

1. Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives. " A prudential line of conduct. " Sir W. Scott.

 

2. Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee.

 

PRUDENTIAL

PRUDENTIAL Pru *den "tial, n.

 

Defn: That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl. Many stanzas, in poetic measures, contain rules relating to common prudentials as well as to religion. I. Watts.

 

PRUDENTIALIST

PRUDENTIALIST Pru *den "tial *ist, n.

 

Defn: One who is governed by, or acts from, prudential motives. [R.] Coleridge.

 

PRUDENTIALITY

PRUDENTIALITY Pru *den `ti *al "i *ty, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being prudential. Sir T. Browne.

 

PRUDENTIALLY

PRUDENTIALLY Pru *den "tial *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a prudential manner; prudently. South.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

prudential

pru den tial |pro͞oˈdenCHəl pruˈdɛn (t )ʃəl | ▶adjective involving or showing care and forethought, typically in business. DERIVATIVES pru den tial ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from prudent, on the pattern of words such as evidential .

 

Oxford Dictionary

prudential

pru ¦den |tial |prʊˈdɛnʃ (ə )l | ▶adjective involving or showing care and forethought, especially in business. DERIVATIVES prudentially adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from prudent, on the pattern of words such as evidential .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

prudential

pru den tial /prudénʃ (ə )l /形容詞 ｟かたく 古 ｠1 〈人 言動などが 〉慎重な, 用心深い, 分別のある .2 自由裁量権のある ; ｟米 ｠諮問の .