English-Thai Dictionary

prop

N ผู้ ค้ำจุน  ผู้ ที่ ช่วยเหลือ  aid assistance phu-kam-juan

 

prop

N ไม้ ค้ำ ยัน  post mai-kam-yan

 

prop

VT ค้ำ  ยัน  พยุง  ประคอง  kam

 

prop

VT สนับสนุน  ช่วยเหลือ  ค้ำจุน  sa-nub-sa-nun

 

prop against

PHRV พิง  พาด  ping

 

prop open

PHRV ค้ำ ไว  ้ (ไม่ ให้ เปิด  kam-wai

 

prop up

PHRV ค้ำ  ยัน ขึ้น (ไม่ ให้ ล้ม  kam

 

prop up

PHRV สนับสนุน (ความคิด ,บุคคล  sa-nab-sa-nun

 

propagable

ADJ ซึ่ง สามารถ เผยแพร่ ได้  sueng-sa-mad-poi-pare-dai

 

propaganda

N ข้อมูล ประชาสัมพันธ์  ข้อมูล เผยแพร่ เพื่อ ประชาสัมพันธ์  kor-muan-pra-cha-sam-pan

 

propagandise

VI เผยแพร่ ข้อมูล  poi-pare-kor-muan

 

propagandise

VT เผยแพร่ ข้อมูล  poi-pare-kor-muan

 

propagandize

VI เผยแพร่ ข้อมูล  poi-pare-kor-muan

 

propagandize

VT เผยแพร่ ข้อมูล  poi-pare-kor-muan

 

propagate

VI แพร่พันธุ์  pare-pan

 

propagate

VT ถ่าย ทอดเสียง หรือ ภาพ  tai-tod-siang-rue-pab

 

propagate

VT ทำให้ แพร่พันธุ์  tam-hai-pare-pan

 

propagate

VT แพร่ข่าว  pare-kao

 

propagation

N การ แพร่ข่าว  spread circulation kan-pare-kao

 

propagation

N การ แพร่พันธุ์  reproduction breeding kan-pare-pan

 

propane

N แก๊ส ติดไฟช นิดหนึ่ง ที่ พบ ใน น้ำมัน ปิโตรเลียม และ แก๊ส ธรรมชาติ 

 

proparoxytone

N เกี่ยวกับ การ เน้น เสียง หนัก ที่ พยางค์ ก่อน พยางค์ สุดท้าย 

 

propel

VT ขับเคลื่อน  ขับดัน  ทำให้ เคลื่อน ไป ข้างหน้า  move drive impel kab-kluan

 

propellant

ADJ ซึ่ง ขับเคลื่อน ได้  sueng-kab-kluan-dai

 

propellent

ADJ ซึ่ง ขับเคลื่อน ได้  sueng-kab-kluan-dai

 

propeller

N ใบพัด  ใบ จักร  fishtail propeller-wheel bai-pad

 

propellerhead

SL คน เชยๆ  คนที่ น่าเบื่อ  kon-choi-choi

 

propend

VI โน้มน้าว  nom-nao

 

propene

N แก๊ส ติดไฟช นิดหนึ่ง ที่ ใช้ ใน การ สังเคราะห์ สารเคมี  propylene

 

propense

A โน้มเอียง  โน้มน้าว 

 

propensity

N ความโน้มเอียง  kwam-nom-iang

 

proper

ADJ ดีเยี่ยม  de-yiam

 

proper

ADJ ถูกต้อง  tuk-tong

 

proper

ADJ ที่ เป็นไป โดยธรรมชาติ  cutomary usual ti-pen-pai-doi-tam-ma-chad

 

proper

ADJ สมบูรณ์  som-buan

 

proper

ADJ เหมาะสม  fit just fitting mor-som

 

proper

ADV อย่างถูกต้อง  yang-tuk-tong

 

proper

ADV อย่าง สมบูรณ์  yang-som-buan

 

proper fraction

N เศษส่วน ที่ มี เศษ น้อยกว่า ส่วน  sed-ti-noi-kwa-suan

 

properly

ADV อย่างเหมาะสม  อย่างถูกต้อง  correctly suitably yang-mor-som

 

propertied

ADJ ซึ่ง เป็นเจ้าของ ทรัพย์สิน  ซึ่ง ครอบครอง  sueng-pen-jao-kong-sab-sin

 

property

N คุณ สมบัติ  คุณ ลักษณะ  attribute feature kun-na-som-dub

 

property

N ทรัพย์สมบัติ  ทรัพย์สิน  sab-som-bud

 

property

N ที่ดิน  อสังหาริมทรัพย์  estate ranch yard ti-din

 

property

N สิทธิครอบครอง  กรรมสิทธิ์  belongings assets sid-ti-kob-krong

 

property

N อุปกรณ์ ประกอบ ฉาก ละคร  อุปกรณ์ การแสดง  u-pa-kon-pra-kob-chak

 

property tax

N ภาษีโรงเรือนและที่ดิน  pa-se-rong-rian-lea-ti-din

 

prophecy

N การ ทำนาย  การ พยากรณ์  prediction prognostication kan-tam-nai

 

prophecy

N คำทำนาย  คำพยากรณ์  kam-tam-nai

 

prophesy

VI ทำนาย  พยากรณ์  predict prognosticate forecast tam-nai

 

prophesy

VT ทำนาย  พยากรณ์  predict prognosticate forecast tam-nai

 

prophet

N ผู้รู้ เหตุการณ์ ภายหน้า  ผู้ทำนาย  seer sorcerer forecaster phu-ru-hed-kan-pai-na

 

prophet

N ศาสดา  ผู้ เผยแพร่  sad-sa-da

 

prophylactic

ADJ ที่ ป้องกัน โรค  protective preventive ti-pong-kan-rok

 

prophylactic

N การป้องกัน โรค  kan-pong-kan-rok

 

prophylactic

N ถุงยางอนามัย  condom tung-yang-ar-na-mai

 

prophylaxis

N การป้องกัน โรค  precaution sanitation kan-pong-kan-rok

 

propinquity

N ความ ใกล้ กัน (เวลา หรือ สถานที่  nearness contiguity kwan-kai-kan

 

propitiate

VT ทำให้ พอใจ  เอาใจ  appease atone concilliate tam-hai-por-jai

 

propitiation

N การ ทำให้ โนม เอียง  การ ปลอบโยน  สิ่ง บรรเทา 

 

propitiatory

ADJ ที่ ทำให้ พอใจ  conciliatory apologetic ti-tam-hai-por-jai

 

propitious

ADJ ที่ แสดงถึง สถานการณ์ ที่ ดี  ซึ่ง เป็น นิมิตหมาย อัน ดี  favorable encouraging ti-sa-dang-tung-sa-ta-na-kan-ti-de

 

propitiously

ADV อย่าง อำนวย ให้  อย่าง เป็น นิมิตหมาย อัน ดี  yang-am-nuai-hai

 

propitiousness

N คุณ สมบัติ ที่ แสดงถึง ผลสำเร็จ  kun-na-som-bud-ti-sa-dang-tung-pon-sam-red

 

propone

VT เสนอ  sa-nor

 

proponent

N ผู้เสนอ  ผู้สนับสนุน  advocate defender enthusiast phu-sa-nor

 

proportion

N ความสัมพันธ์ ระหว่าง ส่วน ต่างๆ  kwam-sam-pan-ra-wang-suan-tang-tang

 

proportion

N สัดส่วน  อัตราส่วน  balance symmetry sad-suan

 

proportion

VT ทำให้ ได้สัดส่วน  ทำให้ กลม กลืนกัน  tam-hai-dai-sad-suan

 

proportionable

ADJ ซึ่ง ได้สัดส่วน  ซึ่ง เป็น อัตราส่วน  proportional sueng-dai-sad-suan

 

proportional

ADJ ได้สัดส่วน  proportionate equivalent dai-sad-suan

 

proportionality

N ความ ได้สัดส่วน  kwam-dai-sad-suan

 

proportionally

ADV ตามส่วน  tam-suan

 

proportionate

ADJ ได้สัดส่วน  proportional balanced equal dai-sad-suan

 

proportionate

VT ทำให้ ได้สัดส่วน  tam-hai-dai-sad-suan

 

proposal

N การ เสนอ  overture nomination kan-sa-nor

 

proposal

N ข้อเสนอ  แนวทาง  scheme program project outline kor-sa-nor

 

proposal

N คำ ขอแต่งงาน  offer overture proposition kam-kor-tang-nang

 

propose

VI ขอแต่งงาน  offer marriage make a proposal kor-tang-nang

 

propose

VI เสนอ  เสนอ เพื่อให้ พิจารณา  sa-nor

 

propose

VT วางแผน  aim intend wang-pan

 

propose

VT เสนอ  เสนอ เพื่อให้ พิจารณา  suggest offer move advance oppose sa-nor

 

propose

VT เสนอชื่อ  เสนอชื่อ เพื่อ แต่งตั้ง  sa-nor-chue

 

propose a toast to

IDM ดื่มอวยพร  drink to raise to duam-aui-pon

 

propose to

PHRV ขอแต่งงาน ให้ กับ  kor-tang-nang-hai-kab

 

proposed

ADJ ซึ่ง ถูก เสนอ  projected scheduled sueng-tuk-sa-nor

 

proposer

N ผู้เสนอ  phu-sa-nor

 

proposition

N การ เสนอ  proposal kan-sa-nor

 

proposition

N ข้อเสนอ  สิ่ง ที่ นำมา เสนอ  แผนงาน ที่ เสนอ  scheme project proposal kor-sa-nor

 

proposition

N ญัตติ  หัวข้อ ที่ นำมา อภิปราย  statement theorem yad-ti

 

proposition

VT ยื่นข้อเสนอ  offer recommend suggest yuen-kor-sa-nor

 

propound

VT เสนอ  propose sa-nor

 

propounded

ADJ ซึ่ง เสนอ ให้ พิจารณา  suggested sueng-sa-nor-hai-pi-ja-ra-na

 

propretor

N ผู้ว่าราชการจังหวัด  phu-wa-rad-cha-kan-jang-wad

 

proprietary

ADJ ซึ่ง เป็น ของ ผู้ครอบครอง  sueng-pen-phu-krob-krong

 

proprietary

N เจ้าของ  proprietor jao-kong

 

proprietor

N เจ้าของ  ผู้ครอบครอง กรรมสิทธิ์  owner master proprietary jao-kong

 

proprietorship

N ความเป็นเจ้าของ  ownership kwam-pen-jao-kong

 

proprietress

N เจ้าของ ที่ เป็น ผู้หญิง  hostess landlady jao-kong-ti-pen-phu-ying

 

propriety

N ความเหมาะสม  ความถูกต้อง  aptness suitability accordance inconsistencey incongruity kwam-mor-som

 

propulsion

N การ ขับเคลื่อน  impulsion kan-kab-kluan

 

propulsion

N แรง ขับเคลื่อน  drive momentum imputus rang-kab-kluan

 

propyl

N ประกอบด้วย  C3H7

 

propylene

N แก๊ส ติดไฟช นิดหนึ่ง ที่ ใช้ ใน การ สังเคราะห์ สารเคมี 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PROP

v.t. 1. To support or prevent from falling by placing something under or against; as, to prop a fence or an old building.
2. To support by standing under or against.
Till the bright mountains prop th' incumbent sky.
3. To support; to sustain; in a general sense; as, to prop a declining state.
I prop myself upon the few supports that are left me.

 

PROP

n.That which sustains an incumbent weight; that on which any thing rests for support; a support; a stay; as a prop for vines; a prop for an old building. An affectionate child is the prop of declining age.

 

PROPAGABLE

a.[See Propagate. ] That may be continued or multiplied by natural generation or production; applied to animals and vegetables. 1. That may be spread or extended by any means, as tenets, doctrines or principles.

 

PROPAGANDISM

n.[See Propagate. ] The art or practice of propagating tenets or principles.

 

PROPAGANDIST

n.A person who devotes himself to the spread of any system of principles. Bonaparte selected a body to compose his Sanhedrim of political propagandists.

 

PROPAGATE

v.t.[L. propago. See Prop. The Latin noun propago, is the English prop, and the termination ago, as in cartilago, etc. The sense of the noun is that which is set or thrust in. ] 1. To continue or multiply the kind by generation or successive production; applied to animals and plants; as, to propagate a breed of horses or sheep; to propagate any species of fruit tree.
2. To spread; to extend; to impel or continue forward in space; as, to propagate sound or light.
3. To spread from person to person; to extend; to give birth to, or originate and spread; as, to propagate a story or report.
4. To carry from place to place; to extend by planting and establishing in places before destitute; as, to propagate the christian religion.
5. To extend; to increase.
Griefs of my own lie heavy in my breast,
Which thou wilt propagate.
6. To generate; to produce.
Superstitious notions, propagated in fancy, are hardly ever totally eradicated.

 

PROPAGATE

v.i.To have young or issue; to be produced or multiplied by generation, or by new shoots or plants. Wild horses propagate in the forests of S. America.

 

PROPAGATED

pp. Continued or multiplied by generation or production of the same kind; spread; extended.

 

PROPAGATING

ppr. Continuing or multiplying the kind by generation or production; spreading and establishing.

 

PROPAGATION

n.[L. propagatio.] 1. The act of propagating; the continuance or multiplication of the kind by generation or successive production; as the propagation of animals or plants.
There is not in nature any spontaneous generation, but all come by propagation.
2. The spreading or extension of any thing; as the propagation of sound or of reports.
3. The spreading of any thing by planting and establishing in places before destitute; as the propagation of the gospel among pagans.
4. A forward or promotion.

 

PROPAGATOR

n.One that continues or multiplies his own species by generation. 1. One that continues or multiplies any species of animals or plants.
2. One that spreads or causes to circulate, as a report.
3. One that plants and establishes in a country destitute; as a propagator of the gospel.
4. One that plants, originates or extends; one that promotes.

 

PROPEL

v.t.[L. propello; pro, forward, and pello, to drive. ] To drive forward; to urge or press onward by force. The wind or steam propels ships; balls are propelled by the force of gun-powder; mill wheels are propelled by water or steam; the blood is propelled through the arteries and veins by the action of the heart. [This word is commonly applied to material bodies.]

 

PROPELLED

pp. Driven forward.

 

PROPELLING

ppr. Driving forward.

 

PROPEND

v.i.[L. propendeo; pro, forward, and pendeo, to hang. ] To lean towards; to incline; to be disposed in favor of any thing. [Little used. ]

 

PROPENDENCY

n.[L. propendens.] A leaning towards; inclination; tendency of desire to any thing. 1. Preconsideration; attentive deliberation. [Little used. ]

 

PROPENDING

ppr. Inclining towards.

 

PROPENSE

a.propens'. [L. propensus.] Leaning towards, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed, either to good or evil; as women propense to holiness.

 

PROPENSION, PROPENSITY

n.[L. propensio.] 1. Bent of mind, natural or acquired; inclination; in a moral sense; disposition to any thing good or evil, particularly to evil; as a propensity to sin; the corrupt propensity of the will.
It requires critical nicety to find out the genius or propensions of a child.
2. Natural tendency; as the propension of bodies to a particular place.
[In a moral sense, propensity is now chiefly used. ]

 

PROPER

a.[L. proprius, supposed to be allied to prope, near. ] 1. Peculiar; naturally or essentially belonging to a person or thing; not common. That is not proper, which is common to many. Every animal has his proper instincts and inclinations, appetites and habits. Every muscle and vessel of the body has its proper office. Every art has it proper rules. Creation is the proper work of an Almighty Being.
2. Particularly suited to. Every animal lives in his proper element.
3. One's own. It may be joined with any possessive pronoun; as our proper son.
Our proper conceptions.
Now learn the difference at your proper cost.
[Note. Own is often used in such phrases; "at your own proper cost. " This is really tautological, but sanctioned by usage, and expressive of emphasis. ]
4. Noting an individual; pertaining to one of a species, but not common to the whole; as a proper name. Dublin is the proper name of a city.
5. Fit; suitable; adapted; accommodated. A thin dress is not proper for clothing in a cold climate. Stimulants are proper remedies for debility. Gravity of manners is very proper for persons of advanced age.
In Athens, all was pleasure, mirth and play
All proper to the spring and sprightly May.
6. Correct; just; as a proper word; a proper expression.
7. Not figurative.
8. Well formed; handsome.
Moses was a proper child. Hebrews 11:23.
9. Tall; lusty; handsome with bulk. [Low and not used. ]
1 . In vulgar language, very; as proper good; proper sweet. [This is very improper, as well as vulgar. ]
Proper receptacle, in botany, that which supports only a single flower or fructification; proper perianth or involucre, that which incloses only a single flower; proper flower or corol, one of the single florets or corollets in an aggregate or compound flower; proper nectary, separate form the petals and other parts of the flower.

 

PROPERLY

adv. Fitly; suitably; in a proper manner; as a word properly applied; a dress properly adjusted. 1. In a strict sense.
The miseries of life are not properly owing to the unequal distribution of things.

 

PROPERNESS

n.The quality of being proper. [Little used. ] 1. Tallness. [Not in use. ]
2. Perfect form; handsomeness.

 

PROPERTY

n.[This seems to be formed directly from proper. The Latin is proprietas.] 1. A peculiar quality of any thing; that which is inherent in a subject, or naturally essential to it; called by logicians an essential mode. Thus color is a property of light; extension and figure are properties of bodies.
2. An acquired or artificial quality; that which is given by art or bestowed by man. The poem has the properties which constitute excellence.
3. Quality; disposition.
It is the property of an old sinner to find delight in reviewing his own villainies in others.
4. The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing; ownership. In the beginning of the world, the Creator gave to man dominion over the earth, over the fish of the sea and the fowls of the air, and over every living thing. This is the foundation of man's property in the earth and in all its productions. Prior occupancy of land and of wild animals gives to the possessor the property of them. The labor of inventing, making or producing any thing constitutes one of the highest and most indefeasible titles to property. Property is also acquired by inheritance, by gift or by purchase. Property is sometimes held in common, yet each man's right to his share in common land or stock is exclusively his own. One man may have the property of the soil, and another the right of use, by prescription or by purchase.
5. Possession held on one's own right.
6. The thing owned; that to which a person has the legal title, whether in his possession or not. It is one of the greatest blessings of civil society that the property of citizens is well secured.
7. An estate, whether in lands, goods or money; as a man of large property or small property.
8. An estate; a farm; a plantation. In this sense, which is common in the United States and in the West Indies, the word has a plural.
The still-houses on the sugar plantations, vary in size, according to the fancy of the proprietor or the magnitude of the property.
I shall confine myself to such properties as fall within the reach of daily observation.
9. Nearness or right.
Here I disclaim all my paternal care,
Propinquity and property of blood.
1 . Something useful; an appendage; a theatrical term.
I will draw a bill of properties.
High pomp and state are useful properties.
11. Propriety. [Not in use. ]
Literary property, the exclusive right of printing, publishing and making profit by one's own writings. No right or title to a thing can be so perfect as that which is created by a man's own labor and invention. The exclusive right of a man to his literary productions, and to the use of them for his own profit, is entire and perfect, as the faculties employed and labor bestowed are entirely and perfectly his own. On what principle then can a legislature or a court determine that an author can enjoy only a temporary property in his own productions? If a man's right to his own productions in writing is as perfect as to the productions of his farm or his shop, how can the former by abridged or limited, while the latter is held without limitation? Why do the productions of manual labor rank higher in the scale of rights or property, than the productions of the intellect?

 

PROPERTY

v.t.To invest with qualities, or to take as one's own; to appropriate. [An awkward word and not used. ]

 

PROPHANE

[See Profane. ]

 

PROPHASIS

n.[Gr. to foretell. ] In medicine, prognosis; foreknowledge of a disease.

 

PROPHECY

n.[Gr. to foretell, before and to tell. This ought to be written prophesy. ] 1. A foretelling; prediction; a declaration of something to come. As God only knows future events with certainty, no being but God or some person informed by him, can utter a real prophecy. The prophecies recorded in Scripture, when fulfilled, afford most convincing evidence of the divine original of the Scriptures, as those who uttered the prophecies could not have foreknown the events predicted without supernatural instruction. 2 Peter 1:19 -21.
2. In Scripture, a book of prophecies; a history; as the prophecy of Ahijah. 2 Chronicles 9:29.
3. Preaching; public interpretation of Scripture; exhortation or instruction. Proverbs 31:1.

 

PROPHESIED

pp. Foretold; predicted.

 

PROPHESIER

n.One who predicts events.

 

PROPHESY

v.t.To foretell future events; to predict. I hate him, for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. 1 Kings 22:8.
1. To foreshow. [Little used. ]

 

PROPHESY

v.i.To utter predictions; to make declaration of events to come. Jeremiah 11:21. 1. In Scripture, to preach; to instruct in religious doctrines; to interpret or explain Scripture or religious subjects; to exhort. 1 Corinthians 13:9; Ezekiel 37:4, 9.

 

PROPHESYING

ppr. Foretelling events.

 

PROPHESYING

n.The act of foretelling or of preaching.

 

PROPHET

n.[L. propheta.] 1. One that foretells future events; a predicter; a foreteller.
2. In Scripture, a person illuminated, inspired or instructed by God to announce future events; as Moses, Elijah, David, Isaiah, etc.
3. An interpreter; one that explains or communicates sentiments. Exodus 7:1.
4. One who pretends to foretell; an imposter; as a false prophet. Acts 13:6.
School of the prophets, among the Israelites, a school or college in which young men were educated and qualified for public teachers. These students were called sons of the prophets.

 

PROPHETESS

n.A female prophet; a woman who foretells future events, as Miriam, Huldah, Anna, etc. Exodus 15:2 ; Judges 4:4; Luke 2:36.

 

PROPHETIC, PROPHETICAL

a.Containing prophecy; foretelling future events; as prophetic writings. 1. Unfolding future events; as prophetic dreams.
It has of before the thing foretold.
And fears are oft prophetic of th' event.

 

PROPHETICALLY

adv. By way of prediction; in the manner of prophecy.

 

PROPHETIZE

v.i.To give prediction. [Not used ]

 

PROPHYLACTIC, PROPHYLACTICAL

a.[Gr. to prevent, to guard against; to preserve. ] In medicine, preventive; defending from disease.

 

PROPHYLACTIC

n.A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

 

PROPINATION

n.[L. propinatio, propino; Gr. to drink. ] The act of pledging, or drinking first and then offering the cup to another.

 

PROPINE

v.t.[L. propino, supra. ] To pledge; to drink first and then offer the cup to another. [Not used. ] 1. To expose. [Not used. ]

 

PROPINQUITY

n.[L. propinquitas, from propinquus, near. ] 1. Nearness in place; neighborhood.
2. Nearness in time.
3. Nearness of blood; kindred.

 

PROPITIABLE

a.[See Propitiate. ] That may be induced to favor, or that may be made propitious.

 

PROPITIATE

v.t.[L. propitio; pio. Eng. pity. ] To conciliate; to appease one offended and render him favorable; to make propitious.
Let fierce Achilles, dreadful in his rage,
The god propitiate and the pest assuage.

 

PROPITIATED

pp. Appeased and rendered favorable; conciliated.

 

PROPITIATING

ppr. Conciliating; appeasing the wrath of and rendering favorable.

 

PROPITIATION

n.propisia'shon. 1. The act of appeasing wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.
2. In theology, the atonement or atoning sacrifice offered to God to assuage his wrath and render him propitious to sinners. Christ is the propitiation for the sins of men. Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2.

 

PROPITIATOR

n.One who propitiates.

 

PROPITIATORY

a.Having the power to make propitious; as a propitiatory sacrifice.

 

PROPITIATORY

n.Among the Jews, the mercy-seat; the lid or cover of the ark of the covenant, lined within and without with plates of gold. This was a type of Christ.

 

PROPITIOUS

a.[L. propitius.] Favorable; kind; applied to men. 1. Disposed to be gracious or merciful; ready to forgive sins and bestow blessings; applied to God.
2. Favorable; as a propitious season.

 

PROPITIOUSLY

adv. Favorably; kindly.

 

PROPITIOUSNESS

n.Kindness; disposition to treat another kindly; disposition to forgive. 1. Favorableness; as the propitiousness of the season or climate.

 

PROPLASM

n.[Gr. a device. ] A mold; a matrix.

 

PROPLASTICE

n.[supra. ] The art of making molds for castings.

 

PROPOLIS

n.[Gr. before the city, or the front of the city. ] A thick odorous substance having some resemblance to wax and smelling like storax; used by bees to stop the holes and crevices in their hives to prevent the entrance of cold air, etc. Pliny represents it as the third coat; the first he calls commosis; the second pissoceros; the third, more solid than the others, he calls propolis.
This account of the propolis may not be perfectly correct, as authors do not agree in their descriptions of it.

 

PROPONENT

n.[L. proponens; pro and pono, to place. ] One that makes a proposal, or lays down a proposition.

 

PROPORTION

n.[L. proportio; pro and portio, part or share. See Portion. ] 1. The comparative relation of any one thing to another. Let a man's exertions be in proportion to his strength.
2. The identity or similitude of two ratios. Proportion differs from ratio. Ratio is the relation which determines the quantity of one thing from the quantity of another, without the intervention of a third. Thus the ratio of 5 and 1 is 2; the ratio of 8 and 16 is 2. Proportion is the sameness or likeness of two such relations. Thus 5 is to 1 , as 8 to 16, or A is to B, as C is to D; that is, 5 bears the same relation to 1 , as 8 does to 16. Hence we say, such numbers are in proportion.
Proportion, in mathematics, an equality or ratios.
The term proportion is sometimes improperly used for ratio. The ratio between two quantities, is expressed by the quotient of one divided by the other; thus, the ratio of 1 to 5 is 2, and the ratio of 16 to 8 is 2. These two equal ratios constitute a proportion, which is expressed by saying, 1 is to 5 as 16 is to 8; or more concisely, 1 : 5:: 16: 8. [See Ratio. ]
3. In arithmetic, a rule by which, when three numbers are given, a fourth number is found, which bears the same relation to the third as the second does to the first; or a fourth number is found, bearing the same relation to the second as the first does to the third. The former is called direct, and the latter, inverse proportion.
4. Symmetry; suitable adaptation of one part or thing to another; as the proportion of one limb to another in the human body; the proportion of the length and breadth of a room to its highth.
Harmony, with every grace,
Place in the fair proportions of her face.
5. Equal or just share; as, to ascertain the proportion of profit to which each partner in a company is entitled.
6. Form; size. [Little used. ]
7. The relation between unequal things of the same kind, by which their several parts correspond to each other with an equal augmentation and diminution, as in reducing and enlarging figures.
[This more properly belongs to ratio. ]
Harmonical or musical proportion, is when, of three numbers, the first is to the third as the difference of the first and second to the difference of the second and third. Thus 2.3.6. are in harmonical proportion; for 2 is to 6 as 1 to 3. So also four numbers are harmonical, when the first is to the fourth, as the difference of the first and second is to the difference of the third and fourth. Thus, 24.16.12.9. are harmonical, for 24: 9:: 8: 3.
Arithmetical and geometrical proportion. [See Progression, No. 4.]
Reciprocal proportion, an equality between a direct and a reciprocal ratio. Thus, 4: 2:: 1 /3: 1 /6. [See Reciprocals, and Reciprocal ratio. ]

 

PROPORTION

v.t.To adjust the comparative relation of one thing or one part to another; as, to proportion the size of a building to its highth, or the thickness of a thing to its length; to proportion our expenditures to our income. In the loss of an object, we do not proportion our grief to its real value, but to the value our fancies set upon it.
1. To form with symmetry or suitableness, as the parts of the body.

 

PROPORTIONABLE

a.That may be proportioned or made proportional. This is the true sense of the word; but it is erroneously used in the sense of proportional, being in proportion; having a due comparative relation; as infantry with a proportionable number of horse.

 

PROPORTIONABLY

adv. According to proportion or comparative relation; as a large body, with limbs proportionably large.

 

PROPORTIONAL

a.Having a due comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; as, the parts of an edifice are proportional. In pharmacy, medicines are compounded of certain proportional quantities of ingredients. The velocity of a moving body is proportional to the impelling force, when the quantity of matter is given; its momentum is proportional to the quantity of matter it contains, when its velocity is given. Proportional, in chimistry, a term employed in the theory of definite proportions, to denote the same as the weight of an atom or a prime. [See Prime. ]
Proportionals, in geometry, are quantities, either linear or numeral, which bear the same ratio or relation to each other.

 

PROPORTIONALITY

n.The quality of being in proportion.

 

PROPORTIONALLY

adv. In proportion; in due degree; with suitable comparative relation; as all parts of a building being proportionally large.

 

PROPORTIONATE

a.Adjusted to something else according to a certain rate or comparative relation; proportional. The connection between the end and means is proportionate.
Punishment should be proportionate to the transgression.

 

PROPORTIONATE

v.t.To proportion; to make proportional; to adjust according to a settled rate or to due comparative relation; as, to proportionate punishments to crimes. [This verb is less used than proportion. ]

 

PROPORTIONATELY

adv. With due proportion; according to a settled or suitable rate or degree.

 

PROPORTIONATENESS

n.The state of being adjusted by due or settled proportion or comparative relation; suitableness of proportions.

 

PROPORTIONED

pp. Made or adjusted with due proportion or with symmetry of parts.

 

PROPORTIONING

ppr. Making proportional.

 

PROPORTIONLESS

a.Without proportion; without symmetry of parts.

 

PROPOSAL

n.s as z. [from propose. ] 1. That which is offered or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design, terms or conditions proposed; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage; proposals for subscription to a loan or to a literary work.
2. Offer to the mind; as the proposal of an agreeable object.

 

PROPOSE

v.t.s as z. [L. propono, proposui;] 1. To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance or adoption; as, to propose a bill or resolve to a legislative body; to propose terms of peach; to propose a question or subject for discussion; to propose an alliance by treaty or marriage; to propose alterations or amendments in a law.
2. To offer or present for consideration.
In learning any thing, as little as possible should be proposed to the mind at first.
To propose to one's self, to intend; to design; to form a design in the mind.

 

PROPOSE

v.i.To lay schemes. [Not in use. ] [Propose is often used for purpose; as I propose to ride to New York to-morrow. Purpose and propose are different forms of the same word. ]

 

PROPOSED

pp. Offered or presented for consideration, discussion, acceptance or adoption.

 

PROPOSER

n.One that offers any thing for consideration or adoption.

 

PROPOSING

ppr. Offering for consideration, acceptance or adoption.

 

PROPOSITION

n.s as z. [L. propositio, from propositus, propono.] 1. That which is proposed; that which is offered for consideration, acceptance or adoption; a proposal; offer of terms. The enemy made propositions of peace; the propositions were not accepted.
2. In logic, one of the three parts of a regular argument; the part of an argument in which some quality, negative or positive, is attributed to a subject; as, "snow is white; " "water is fluid; " "vice is not commendable. "
3. In mathematics, a statement in terms of either a truth to be demonstrated, or an operation to be performed. It is called a theorem, when it is something to be proved; and a problem, when it is something to be done.
4. In oratory, that which is offered or affirmed as the subject of the discourse; any thing stated or affirmed for discussion or illustration.
5. In poetry, the first part of a poem, in which the author states the subject or matter of it. Horace recommends modesty and simplicity in the proposition of a poem.

 

PROPOSITIONAL

a.Pertaining to a proposition; considered as a proposition; as a propositional sense.

 

PROPOUND

v.t.[L. propono; pro and pono, to set, put or place. ] 1. To propose; to offer for consideration; as, to propound a rule of action.
The existence of the church hath been propounded as an object of faith.
2. To offer; to exhibit; to propose; as, to propound a question.
3. In congregational churches, to propose or name as a candidate for admission to communion with a church. Persons intending to make public profession of their faith, and thus unite with the church, are propounded before the church and congregation; that is, their intention is notified some days previous, for the purpose of giving opportunity to members of the church to object to their admission to such communion, if they see cause.

 

PROPOUNDED

pp. Proposed; offered for consideration.

 

PROPOUNDER

n.One that proposes or offers for consideration.

 

PROPOUNDING

ppr. Proposing; offering for consideration.

 

PROPPED

pp. [from prop. ] Supported; sustained by something placed under.

 

PROPPING

ppr. Supporting by something beneath.

 

PROPREFECT

n.Among the Romans, a prefect's lieutenant commissioned to do a part of the duty of the perfect.

 

PROPRETOR

n.[L. proproetor.] Among the Romans, a magistrate who, having discharged the office of pretor at home, was sent into a province to command there with his former pretorial authority; also, an officer sent extraordinarily into the provinces to administer justice with the authority of pretor.

 

PROPRIETARY

n. 1. A proprietor or owner; one who has the exclusive title to a thing; one who possesses or holds the title to a thing in his own right. The grantees of Pennsylvania and Maryland and their heirs were called the proprietaries of those provinces.
2. In monasteries, such monks were called proprietaries, as had reserved goods and effects to themselves, notwithstanding their renunciation of all at the time of their profession.

 

PROPRIETARY

a.Belonging to a proprietor or owner, or to a proprietary. The governments of Pennsylvania and Maryland were formerly proprietary.

 

PROPRIETOR

n.[from L. proprietas, proprius.] An owner; the person who has the legal right or exclusive title to any thing whether in possession or not; as the proprietor of a farm or of a mill. By the gift of God, man is constituted the proprietor of the earth.

 

PROPRIETRESS

n.A female who has the exclusive legal right to a thing.

 

PROPRIETY

n.[L. proprietas, from proprius.] 1. Property; peculiar or exclusive right of possession; ownership. [This primary sense of the word, as used by Locke, Milton, Dryden, etc. seems not to be nearly or wholly obsolete. See Property. ]
2. Fitness; suitableness; appropriateness; consonance with established principles, rules or customs; justness; accuracy. Propriety of conduct, in a moral sense, consists in its conformity to the moral law; propriety of behavior, consists in conformity to the established rules of decorum; propriety in language, is correctness in the use of words and phrases, according to established usage, which constitutes the rule of speaking and writing.
3. Proper state.

 

PROPT

[See Propped. ]

 

PROPUGN

v.t.propu'ne. [L. propugno; pro and pugno, to fight. ] To contend for; to defend; to vindicate. [Little used. ]

 

PROPUGNACLE

n.[L. propugnaculum.] A fortress. [Not used. ]

 

PROPUGNATION

n.[L. propugnatio.] Defense. [Not used. ]

 

PROPUGNER

n.propu'ner. A defender; a vindicator.

 

PROPULSATION

n.[L. propulsatio, propulso. See Propel. ] The act of driving away or repelling; the keeping at a distance.

 

PROPULSE

v.t.propuls'. [L. propulso; pro and pulso, to strike. See Propel. ] To repel; to drive off. [Little used. ]

 

PROPULSION

n.[L. propulsus, propello. See Propel. ] The act of driving forward.
Pro rata, [L.] in proportion.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PROP

PROP Prop, n.

 

Defn: A shell, used as a die. See Props.

 

PROP

Prop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Propped; p. pr. & vb. n. Propping. ] Etym: [Akin to LG. & D. proppen to cram, stuff, thrust into, stop, G. pfropfen, Dan. proppe, Sw. proppa; of uncertain origin, cf. G. pfropfen to graft, fr. L. propago set, layer of a plant, slip, shoot. Cf. 3d. Prop, Propagate. ]

 

Defn: To support, or prevent from falling, by placing something under or against; as, to prop up a fence or an old building; (Fig. ) to sustain; to maintain; as, to prop a declining state. Shak. Till the bright mountains prop the incumbent sky. Pope. For being not propp'd by ancestry. Shak. I prop myself upon those few supports that are left me. Pope.

 

PROP

Prop, n. Etym: [Akin to LG. , D., & Dan. prop stopple, stopper, cork, Sw. propp, G. pfropf. See Prop, v.]

 

Defn: That which sustains an incumbent weight; that on which anything rests or leans for support; a support; a stay; as, a prop for a building. "Two props of virtue. " Shak.

 

PROPAEDEUTIC; PROPAEDEUTICAL

Pro `pæ *deu "tic, Pro `pæ *deu "tic *al, a. Etym: [Gr.

 

Defn: Of, pertaining to, or conveying, preliminary instruction; introductory to any art or science; instructing beforehand.

 

PROPAEDEUTICS

PROPAEDEUTICS Pro `pæ *deu "tics, n.

 

Defn: The preliminary learning connected with any art or science; preparatory instruction.

 

PROPAGABLE

Prop "a *ga *ble, a. Etym: [See Propagate. ]

 

1. Capable of being propagated, or of being continued or multiplied by natural generation or production.

 

2. Capable of being spread or extended by any means; -- said of tenets, doctrines, or principles.

 

PROPAGANDA

Prop `a *gan "da, n. Etym: [Abbrev. fr. L. de propaganda fide: cf. F.propagande. See Propagate. ]

 

1. (R. C. Ch. ) (a ) A congregation of cardinals, established in 1622, charged with the management of missions. (b ) The college of the Propaganda, instituted by Urban VIII. (1623 -1644 ) to educate priests for missions in all parts of the world.

 

2. Hence, any organization or plan for spreading a particular doctrine or a system of principles.

 

PROPAGANDISM

Prop `a *gan "dism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. propagandisme.]

 

Defn: The art or practice of propagating tenets or principles; zeal in propagating one's opinions.

 

PROPAGANDIST

Prop `a *gan "dist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. propagandiste. ]

 

Defn: A person who devotes himself to the spread of any system of principles. "Political propagandists." Walsh.

 

PROPAGATE

Prop "a *gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Propagated; p. pr. & vb. n.Propagating. ] Etym: [L. propagatus, p. p. of propagare to propagate, akin to propages, propago, a layer of a plant, slip, shoot. See Pro-, and cf. Pact, Prop, Prune, v. t.]

 

1. To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production; -- applied to animals and plants; as, to propagate a breed of horses or sheep; to propagate a species of fruit tree.

 

2. To cause to spread to extend; to impel or continue forward in space; as, to propagate sound or light.

 

3. To spread from person to person; to extend the knowledge of; to originate and spread; to carry from place to place; to disseminate; as, to propagate a story or report; to propagate the Christian religion. The infection was propagated insensibly. De Foe.

 

4. To multiply; to increase. [Obs. ] Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast, Which thou wilt propagate. Shak.

 

5. To generate; to produce. Motion propagated motion, and life threw off life. De Quincey.

 

Syn. -- To multiply; continue; increase; spread; diffuse; disseminate; promote.

 

PROPAGATE

PROPAGATE Prop "a *gate, v. i.

 

Defn: To have young or issue; to be produced or multiplied by generation, or by new shoots or plants; as, rabbits propagate rapidly. No need that thou Should'st propagate, already infinite. Milton.

 

PROPAGATION

Prop `a *ga "tion, n. Etym: [L. propagatio: cf. F. propagation. ]

 

1. The act of propagating; continuance or multiplication of the kind by generation or successive production; as, the propagation of animals or plants. There is not in nature any spontaneous generation, but all come by propagation. Ray.

 

2. The spreading abroad, or extension, of anything; diffusion; dissemination; as, the propagation of sound; the propagation of the gospel. Bacon.

 

PROPAGATIVE

PROPAGATIVE Prop "a *ga *tive, a.

 

Defn: Producing by propagation, or by a process of growth.

 

PROPAGATOR

Prop "a *ga `tor, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. propagateur. ]

 

Defn: One who propagates; one who continues or multiplies.

 

PROPAGULUM

Pro *pag "u *lum, n.; pl. Propagula. Etym: [NL. See Propagate. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: A runner terminated by a germinating bud.

 

PROPANE

Pro "pane, n. Etym: [Propyl + methane. ] (Chem. )

 

Defn: A heavy gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H8, of the paraffin series, occurring naturally dissolved in crude petroleum, and also made artificially; -- called also propyl hydride.

 

PROPARGYL

Pro *par "gyl, n. Etym: [Propinyl + Gr. -yl. So called because one hydrogen atom may be replaced by silver. ] (Chem. )

 

Defn: Same as Propinyl.

 

PROPAROXYTONE

Pro `par *ox "y *tone, n. Etym: [Gr. Pro-, and Paroxytone. ] (Gr. Gram. )

 

Defn: A word which has the acute accent on the antepenult.

 

PROPED

Pro "ped, n. Etym: [Pref. pro- + L. pes, pedis, foot. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Same as Proleg.

 

PROPEL

Pro *pel ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Propelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Propelling. ]Etym: [L. propellere, propulsum; pro forward + pellere to drive. See Pulse a beating. ]

 

Defn: To drive forward; to urge or press onward by force; to move, or cause to move; as, the wind or steam propels ships; balls are propelled by gunpowder.

 

PROPELLER

PROPELLER Pro *pel "ler, n.

 

1. One who, or that which, propels.

 

2. A contrivance for propelling a steam vessel, usually consisting of a screw placed in the stern under water, and made to revolve by an engine; a propeller wheel.

 

3. A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer. Propeller wheel, the screw, usually having two or more blades, used in propelling a vessel.

 

PROPEND

Pro *pend ", v. i. Etym: [L. propendere, propensum; pro forward, forth + pendere to hang. See Pendent. ]

 

Defn: To lean toward a thing; to be favorably inclined or disposed; to incline; to tend. [R.] Shak. We shall propend to it, as a stone falleth down. Barrow.

 

PROPENDENCY

PROPENDENCY Pro *pend "en *cy, n.

 

1. Propensity. [R.]

 

2. Attentive deliberation. [R.] Sir M. Hale.

 

PROPENDENT

Pro *pend "ent, a. Etym: [L. propendens, p. pr. ]

 

Defn: Inclining forward or toward. South.

 

PROPENE

Pro "pene, n. Etym: [Propyl + ethylene. ] (Chem. )

 

Defn: Same as Propylene.

 

PROPENSE

Pro *pense " a. Etym: [L. propensus, p. p. See Propend. ]

 

Defn: Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone; as, women propense to holiness. Hooker. -- Pro *pense "ly, adv. -- Pro *pense "ness, n.

 

PROPENSION

Pro *pen "sion, n. Etym: [L. propensio: cf. F. propension. See Propend, Propense. ]

 

Defn: The quality or state of being propense; propensity. M. Arnold. Your full consent Gave wings to my propension. Shak.

 

PROPENSITY

Pro *pen "si *ty, n.; pl. Propensities (.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being propense; natural inclination; disposition to do good or evil; bias; bent; tendency. "A propensity to utter blasphemy. " Macaulay.

 

Syn. -- Disposition; bias; inclination; proclivity; proneness; bent; tendency.

 

PROPENYL

Pro "pe *nyl, n. Etym: [Propene + -yl.] (Chem. )

 

Defn: A hypothetical hydrocarbon radical, C3H5, isomeric with allyl and glyceryl, and regarded as the essential residue of glycerin. Cf. Allyl, and Glyceryl.

 

PROPEPSIN

Pro *pep "sin, n. Etym: [Pref. pro- + pepsin. ] (Physiol. Chem. )

 

Defn: See Persinogen.

 

PROPEPTONE

Pro *pep "tone, n. Etym: [Pref. pro- + peptone. ] (Physiol. Chem. )

 

Defn: A product of gastric digestion intermediate between albumin and peptone, identical with hemialbumose.

 

PROPER

Prop "er, a. Etym: [OE. propre, F. propre, fr. L. proprius. Cf. Appropriate. ]

 

1. Belonging to one; one's own; individual. "His proper good " [i. e., his own possessions ]. Chaucer. "My proper son. " Shak. Now learn the difference, at your proper cost, Betwixt true valor and an empty boast. Dryden.

 

2. Belonging to the natural or essential constitution; peculiar; not common; particular; as, every animal has his proper instincts and appetites. Those high and peculiar attributes... which constitute our proper humanity. Coleridge.

 

3. Befitting one's nature, qualities, etc. ; suitable in all respect; appropriate; right; fit; decent; as, water is the proper element for fish; a proper dress. The proper study of mankind is man. Pope. In Athens all was pleasure, mirth, and play, All proper to the spring, and sprightly May. Dryden.

 

4. Becoming in appearance; well formed; handsome. [Archaic ] "Thou art a proper man. " Chaucer. Moses. .. was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child. Heb. xi. 23.

 

5. Pertaining to one of a species, but not common to the whole; not appellative; -- opposed to common; as, a proper name; Dublin is the proper name of a city.

 

6. Rightly so called; strictly considered; as, Greece proper; the garden proper.

 

7. (Her. )

 

Defn: Represented in its natural color; -- said of any object used as a charge. In proper, individually; privately. [Obs. ] Jer. Taylor. -- Proper flower or corolla (Bot. ), one of the single florets, or corollets, in an aggregate or compound flower. -- Proper fraction (Arith.) a fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator. -- Proper nectary (Bot. ), a nectary separate from the petals and other parts of the flower. -- Proper noun (Gram. ), a name belonging to an individual, by which it is distinguished from others of the same class; -- opposed to Ant: common noun; as, John, Boston, America. -- Proper perianth or involucre (Bot. ), that which incloses only a single flower. -- Proper receptacle (Bot. ), a receptacle which supports only a single flower or fructification.

 

PROPER

PROPER Prop "er, adv.

 

Defn: Properly; hence, to a great degree; very; as, proper good. [Colloq & Vulgar ]

 

PROPERATE

Prop "er *ate, v. t. & i. Etym: [L. properatus, p. p. of properare to hasten. ]

 

Defn: To hasten, or press forward. [Obs. ]

 

PROPERATION

Prop `er *a "tion, n. Etym: [L. properatio.]

 

Defn: The act of hastening; haste. [Obs. ] T. Adams.

 

PROPERISPOME

Pro *per "i *spome, n. (Gr. Gram. )

 

Defn: Properispomenon.

 

PROPERISPOMENON

Pro *per `i *spom "e *non, n.; pl. Properispomena. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. Perispomenon. ] (Gr. Gram. )

 

Defn: A word which has the circumflex accent on the penult.

 

PROPERLY

PROPERLY Prop "er *ly, adv.

 

1. In a proper manner; suitably; fitly; strictly; rightly; as, a word properly applied; a dress properly adjusted. Milton.

 

2. Individually; after one's own manner. [Obs. ] Now, harkeneth, how I bare me properly. Chaucer.

 

PROPERNESS

PROPERNESS Prop "er *ness, n.

 

1. The quality of being proper.

 

2. Tallness; comeliness. [Obs. ] Udall.

 

PROPERTIED

PROPERTIED Prop "er *tied, a.

 

Defn: Possessing property; holding real estate, or other investments of money. "The propertied and satisfied classes." M. Arnold.

 

PROPERTY

Prop "er *ty, n.; pl. Properties. Etym: [OE. proprete, OF. propreté property, F. propreté neatness, cleanliness, propriété property, fr. L. proprietas. See Proper, a., and cf. Propriety. ]

 

1. That which is proper to anything; a peculiar quality of a thing; that which is inherent in a subject, or naturally essential to it; an attribute; as, sweetness is a property of sugar. Property is correctly a synonym for peculiar quality; but it is frequently used as coextensive with quality in general. Sir W. Hamilton.

 

Note: In physical science, the properties of matter are distinguished to the three following classes: 1. Physical properties, or those which result from the relations of bodies to the physical agents, light, heat, electricity, gravitation, cohesion, adhesion, etc. , and which are exhibited without a change in the composition or kind of matter acted on. They are color, luster, opacity, transparency, hardness, sonorousness, density, crystalline form, solubility, capability of osmotic diffusion, vaporization, boiling, fusion, etc. 2. Chemical properties, or those which are conditioned by affinity and composition; thus, combustion, explosion, and certain solutions are reactions occasioned by chemical properties. Chemical properties are identical when there is identity of composition and structure, and change according as the composition changes. 3. Organoleptic properties, or those forming a class which can not be included in either of the other two divisions. They manifest themselves in the contact of substances with the organs of taste, touch, and smell, or otherwise affect the living organism, as in the manner of medicines and poisons.

 

2. An acquired or artificial quality; that which is given by art, or bestowed by man; as, the poem has the properties which constitute excellence.

 

3. The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying, and disposing of a thing; ownership; title. Here I disclaim all my paternal care, Propinquity and property of blood. Shak. Shall man assume a property in man Wordsworth.

 

4. That to which a person has a legal title, whether in his possession or not; thing owned; an estate, whether in lands, goods, or money; as, a man of large property, or small property.

 

5. pl.

 

Defn: All the adjuncts of a play except the scenery and the dresses of the actors; stage requisites. I will draw a bill of properties. Shak.

 

6. Propriety; correctness. [Obs. ] Camden. Literary property. (Law ) See under Literary. -- Property man, one who has charge of the "properties " of a theater.

 

PROPERTY

PROPERTY Prop "er *ty, v. t.

 

1. To invest which properties, or qualities. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

2. To make a property of; to appropriate. [Obs. ] They have here propertied me. Shak.

 

PROPHANE

PROPHANE Pro *phane ", a. & v. t.

 

Defn: See Profane. [Obs. ]

 

PROPHASIS

Proph "a *sis, n. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. Pro-, and Phasis. ] (Med. )

 

Defn: Foreknowledge of a disease; prognosis.

 

PROPHECY

Proph "e *cy, n.; pl. Prophecies, Etym: [OE. prophecie, OF. profecie,F. prophétie, L. prophetia, fr. Gr. , fr. Prophet. ]

 

1. A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp. , an inspired foretelling. He hearkens after prophecies and dreams. Shak. Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man. 2. Pet. i. 21.

 

2. (Script. )

 

Defn: A book of prophecies; a history; as, the prophecy of Ahijah. 2 Chron. ix. 29.

 

3. Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction.

 

PROPHESIER

PROPHESIER Proph "e *si `er, n.

 

Defn: A prophet. Shak.

 

PROPHESY

Proph "e *sy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prophesied; p. pr. & vb. n.Prophesying. ] Etym: [See Prophecy. ]

 

1. To foretell; to predict; to prognosticate. He doth not prophesy good concerning me. 1 Kings xxii. 8. Then I perceive that will be verified Henry the Fifth did sometime prophesy. Shak.

 

2. To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure. Methought thy very gait did prophesy A royal nobleness; I must embrace thee. Shak.

 

PROPHESY

PROPHESY Proph "e *sy, v. i.

 

1. To utter predictions; to make declaration of events to come. Matt. xv. 7.

 

2. To give instruction in religious matters; to interpret or explain Scripture or religious subjects; to preach; to exhort; to expound. Ezek. xxxvii. 7.

 

PROPHET

Proph "et, n. Etym: [F. prophète, L. propheta, fr. Gr. Fame. ]

 

1. One who prophesies, or foretells events; a predicter; a foreteller.

 

2. One inspired or instructed by God to speak in his name, or announce future events, as, Moses, Elijah, etc.

 

3. An interpreter; a spokesman. [R.] Ex. vii. 1.

 

4. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A mantis. School of the prophets (Anc. Jewish Hist. ), a school or college in which young men were educated and trained for public teachers or members of the prophetic order. These students were called sons of the prophets.

 

PROPHETESS

Proph "et *ess, n. Etym: [Cf. F. prophétesse, L. prophetissa.]

 

Defn: A female prophet.

 

PROPHETIC; PROPHETICAL

Pro *phet "ic, Pro *phet "ic *al, a. Etym: [L. propheticus, Gr. prophétique. ]

 

Defn: Containing, or pertaining to, prophecy; foretelling events; as, prophetic writings; prophetic dreams; -- used with of before the thing foretold. And fears are oft prophetic of the event. Dryden.

 

PROPHETICALITY

PROPHETICALITY Pro *phet `ic *al "i *ty, n.

 

Defn: Propheticalness.

 

PROPHETICALLY

PROPHETICALLY Pro *phet "ic *al *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a prophetical manner; by way of prediction.

 

PROPHETICALNESS

PROPHETICALNESS Pro *phet "ic *al *ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being prophetical; power or capacity to foretell.

 

PROPHETIZE

Proph "et *ize, v. i. Etym: [L. prophetizare, Gr. prophétiser. Cf. Prophesy. ]

 

Defn: To give predictions; to foreshow events; to prophesy. [R.] "Prophetizing dreams." Daniel.

 

PROPHORIC

Pro *phor "ic, a. Etym: [Gr.

 

Defn: Enunciative. [R.]

 

PROPHRAGMA

Pro *phrag "ma, n.; pl. Prophragmata. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: An internal dorsal chitinous process between the first two divisions of the thorax of insects.

 

PROPHYLACTIC

Proph `y *lac "tic, n. Etym: [Cf. F. prophylactique. ] (Med. )

 

Defn: A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.

 

PROPHYLACTIC; PROPHYLACTICAL

Proph `y *lac "tic, Proph `y *lac "tic *al, a. Etym: [Gr. prophylactique. ](Med. )

 

Defn: Defending or preserving from disease; preventive. Coxe.

 

PROPHYLAXIS

Proph `y *lax "is, n. Etym: [NL. See Prophylactic. ] (Med. )

 

Defn: The art of preserving from, or of preventing, disease; the observance of the rules necessary for the preservation of health; preservative or preventive treatment.

 

PROPICE

Pro *pice ", a. Etym: [OE. , fr. F. propice, See Propitious. ]

 

Defn: Fit; propitious. [Obs. ] E. Hall.

 

PROPIDENE

Pro "pi *dene, n. Etym: [Propyl + ethylidene. ] (Chem. )

 

Defn: The unsymmetrical hypothetical hydrocarbon radical, CH3.CH2.CH, analogous to ethylidene, and regarded as the type of certain derivatives of propane; -- called also propylidene.

 

PROPINATION

Prop `i *na "tion, n. Etym: [L. propinatio. See Propine. ]

 

Defn: The act of pledging, or drinking first, and then offering the cup to another. [Obs. ] Abp. Potter.

 

PROPINE

Pro *pine ", v. t. Etym: [L. propinare, Gr.

 

1. To pledge; to offer as a toast or a health in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup. [Obs. ] The lovely sorceress mixed, and to the prince Health, peace, and joy propined. C. Smart.

 

2. Hence, to give in token of friendship. [Obs. ]

 

3. To give, or deliver; to subject. [Obs. ] Fotherby.

 

PROPINE

PROPINE Pro *pine ", n.

 

1. A pledge. [Obs. or Scot. ]

 

2. A gift; esp. , drink money. [Obs or Scot. ]

 

PROPINE

Pro "pine, n. Etym: [Propyl + ethine. ] (Chem. )

 

Defn: Same as Allylene.

 

PROPINQUITY

Pro *pin "qui *ty, n. Etym: [L. propinquitas, from propinquus near, neighboring, from prope near. ]

 

1. Nearness in place; neighborhood; proximity.

 

2. Nearness in time. Sir T. Browne.

 

3. Nearness of blood; kindred; affinity. Shak.

 

PROPINYL

Pro "pi *nyl, n. Etym: [Propine + -yl.] (Chem. )

 

Defn: A hydrocarbon radical regarded as an essential residue of propine and allied compounds.

 

PROPIOLATE

PROPIOLATE Pro "pi *o *late, n.

 

Defn: A salt of propiolic acid.

 

PROPIOLIC

Pro `pi *ol "ic, a. Etym: [Propionic + tetrolic. ] (Chem. )

 

Defn: Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid (called also propargylic acid ) of the acetylene or tetrolic series, analogous to propionic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance. C3H2O2, CH. C.COOH

 

PROPIONATE

PROPIONATE Pro "pi *o *nate, n. (Chem. )

 

Defn: A salt of propionic acid.

 

PROPIONE

PROPIONE Pro "pi *one, n. (Chem. )

 

Defn: The ketone of propionic acid, obtained as a colorless fragrant liquid.

 

PROPIONIC

Pro `pi *on "ic, a. Etym: [Proto- + Gr. pi `wn fat. ] (Chem. )

 

Defn: Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an organic acid which is produced in the distillation of wood, in the fermentation of various organic substances, as glycerin, calcium lactate, etc. , and is obtained as a colorless liquid having a sharp, pungent odor. Propionic acid is so called because it is the first or lowest member of the fatty acid series whose salts have a fatty feel.

 

PROPIONYL

PROPIONYL Pro "pi *o *nyl, n. (Chem. )

 

Defn: The hypothetical radical C3H5O, regarded as the essential residue of propionic acid and certain related compounds.

 

PROPITHECUS

Prop `i *the "cus, n. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A genus including the long-tailed, or diadem, indris. See Indris.

 

PROPITIABLE

Pro *pi "ti *a *ble, a. Etym: [L. propitiabilis.]

 

Defn: Capable of being propitiated.

 

PROPITIATE

Pro *pi "ti *ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Propitiated; p. pr. & vb. n.Propitiating. ] Etym: [L. propitiatus, p. p. of propitiare to propitiate, fr. propitius favorable. See Propitious. ]

 

Defn: To appease to render favorable; to make propitious; to conciliate. Let fierce Achilles, dreadful in his rage, The god propitiate, and the pest assuage. Pope.

 

PROPITIATE

PROPITIATE Pro *pi "ti *ate, v. i.

 

Defn: To make propitiation; to atone.

 

PROPITIATION

Pro *pi `ti *a "tion, n. Etym: [L. propitiatio: cf. F. propitiation. ]

 

1. The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.

 

2. (Theol.)

 

Defn: That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor. He [Jesus Christ ] is the propitiation for our sins. 1 John ii. 2.

 

PROPITIATOR

Pro *pi "ti *a `tor, n. Etym: [L.]

 

Defn: One who propitiates or appeases.

 

PROPITIATORILY

PROPITIATORILY Pro *pi "ti *a *to *ri *ly, adv.

 

Defn: By way of propitiation.

 

PROPITIATORY

Pro *pi "ti *a *to *ry, a. Etym: [L. propitiatorius: cf. F.propitiatoire.]

 

Defn: Having the power to make propitious; pertaining to, or employed in, propitiation; expiatory; as, a propitiatory sacrifice. Sharp.

 

PROPITIATORY

Pro *pi "ti *a *to *ry, n. Etym: [L. propitiatorium.] (Jewish Antiq.)

 

Defn: The mercy seat; -- so called because a symbol of the propitiated Jehovah. Bp. Pearson.

 

PROPITIOUS

Pro *pi "tious, a. Etym: [L. propitius, perhaps originally a term of augury meaning, flying forward (pro ) or well; cf. Skr. pat to fly, E. petition, feather. ]

 

1. Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a propitious breeze.

 

2. Hence, kind; gracious; merciful; helpful; -- said of a person or a divinity. Milton. And now t' assuage the force of this new flame, And make thee [Love ] more propitious in my need. Spenser.

 

Syn. -- Auspicious; favorable; kind. -- Propitious, Auspicious. Auspicious (from the ancient idea of auspices, or omens ) denotes "indicative of success, " or "favored by incidental occurrences;" as, an auspicious opening; an auspicious event. Propitious denotes that which efficaciously protect us in some undertaking, speeds our exertions, and decides our success; as, propitious gales; propitious influences. -- Pro *pi "tious *ly, adv. -- Pro *pi "tious *ness, n.

 

PROPLASM

Pro "plasm, n. Etym: [L. proplasma, Gr.

 

Defn: A mold; a matrix. [R.] Woodward.

 

PROPLASTIC

PROPLASTIC Pro *plas "tic, a.

 

Defn: Forming a mold.

 

PROPLASTICS

PROPLASTICS Pro *plas "tics, n.

 

Defn: The art of making molds for castings. [R.]

 

PROPLEG

Prop "leg `, n. Etym: [So called because it props up or supports the body. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Same as Proleg.

 

PROPODIAL

PROPODIAL Pro *po "di *al, a. (Anat. )

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to the propodialia, or the parts of the limbs to which they belong.

 

PROPODIALE

Pro *po `di *a "le, n.; pl. Propodialia.. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. (Anat. )

 

Defn: The bone of either the upper arm or the thing, the propodialia being the humerus and femur.

 

PROPODITE

Prop "o *dite, n. Etym: [Pref. pro- + Gr. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: The sixth joint of a typical leg of a crustacean; usually, the penultimate joint.

 

PROPODIUM

Pro *po "di *um, n.; pl. Propodia. Etym: [NL. See Propodiale. ] (Zoöl.)(a ) The anterior portion of the foot of a mollusk. (b ) The segment which forms the posterior part of the thorax of a hymenopterous insect. [Written also propodeum.]

 

PROPOLIS

Pro "po *lis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

 

Defn: Same as Bee glue, under Bee.

 

PROPONE

Pro *pone ", v. t. Etym: [L. proponere to propose. See Propound. ]

 

Defn: To propose; to bring forward.

 

PROPONENT

Pro *po "nent, a. Etym: [L. proponens, p. pr. ]

 

Defn: Making proposals; proposing.

 

PROPONENT

PROPONENT Pro *po "nent, n.

 

1. One who makes a proposal, or lays down a proposition. Dryden.

 

2. (Law )

 

Defn: The propounder of a thing.

 

PROPORTION

Pro *por "tion, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. proportio; pro before + portio part or share. See Portion. ]

 

1. The relation or adaptation of one portion to another, or to the whole, as respect magnitude, quantity, or degree; comparative relation; ratio; as, the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body. The image of Christ, made after his own proportion. Ridley. Formed in the best proportions of her sex. Sir W. Scott. Documents are authentic and facts are true precisely in proportion to the support which they afford to his theory. Macaulay.

 

2. Harmonic relation between parts, or between different things of the same kind; symmetrical arrangement or adjustment; symmetry; as, to be out of proportion. "Let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith. " Rom. xii. 6.

 

3. The portion one receives when a whole is distributed by a rule or principle; equal or proper share; lot. Let the women. .. do the same things in their proportions and capacities. Jer. Taylor.

 

4. A part considered comparatively; a share.

 

5. (Math. ) (a ) The equality or similarity of ratios, especially of geometrical ratios; or a relation among quantities such that the quotient of the first divided by the second is equal to that of the third divided by the fourth; -- called also geometrical proportion, in distinction from arithmetical proportion, or that in which the difference of the first and second is equal to the difference of the third and fourth.

 

Note: Proportion in the mathematical sense differs from ratio. Ratio is the relation of two quantities of the same kind, as the ratio of 5 to 1 , or the ratio of 8 to 16. Proportion is the sameness or likeness of two such relations. Thus, 5 to 1 as 8 to 16; that is, 5 bears the same relation to 1 as 8 does to 16. Hence, such numbers are said to be in proportion. Proportion is expressed by symbols thus: a:b::c:d, or a:b = c:d, or a /b = c /d. (b ) The rule of three, in arithmetic, in which the three given terms, together with the one sought, are proportional. Continued proportion, Inverse proportion, etc. See under Continued, Inverse, etc. -- Harmonical, or Musical, proportion, a relation of three or four quantities, such that the first is to the last as the difference between the first two is to the difference between the last two; thus, 2, 3, 6, are in harmonical proportion; for 2 is to 6 as 1 to 3. Thus, 24, 16, 12, 9, are harmonical, for 24:9::8:3. -- In proportion, according as; to the degree that. "In proportion as they are metaphysically true, they are morally and politically false. " Burke.

 

PROPORTION

Pro *por "tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proportioned; p. pr. & vb. n.Proportioning. ] Etym: [Cf. F. proportionner. Cf. Proportionate, v.]

 

1. To adjust in a suitable proportion, as one thing or one part to another; as, to proportion the size of a building to its height; to proportion our expenditures to our income. In the loss of an object we do not proportion our grief to the real value. .. but to the value our fancies set upon it. Addison.

 

2. To form with symmetry or suitableness, as the parts of the body. Nature had proportioned her without any fault. Sir P. Sidney.

 

3. To divide into equal or just shares; to apportion.

 

PROPORTIONABLE

PROPORTIONABLE Pro *por "tion *a *ble, a.

 

Defn: Capable of being proportioned, or made proportional; also, proportional; proportionate. -- Pro *por "tion *a *ble *ness, n. But eloquence may exist without a proportionable degree of wisdom. Burke. Proportionable, which is no longer much favored, was of our [i. e., English writers' ] own coining. Fitzed. Hall.

 

PROPORTIONABLY

PROPORTIONABLY Pro *por "tion *a *bly, adv.

 

Defn: Proportionally. Locke.

 

PROPORTIONAL

Pro *por "tion *al, a. Etym: [L. proportionalis: cf. F. proportionnel. ]

 

1. Having a due proportion, or comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; as, the parts of an edifice are proportional. Milton.

 

2. Relating to, or securing, proportion. Hutton. 3. (Math. ) Constituting a proportion; having the same, or a constant, ratio; as, proportional quantities; momentum is proportional to quantity of matter. Proportional logarithms, logistic logarithms. See under Logistic. -- Proportional scale, a scale on which are marked parts proportional to the logarithms of the natural numbers; a logarithmic scale. -- Proportional scales, compasses, dividers, etc. (Draughting ), instruments used in making copies of drawings, or drawings of objects, on an enlarged or reduced scale.

 

PROPORTIONAL

PROPORTIONAL Pro *por "tion *al, n.

 

1. (Math. )

 

Defn: Any number or quantity in a proportion; as, a mean proportional.

 

2. (Chem. )

 

Defn: The combining weight or equivalent of an element. [Obs. ]

 

PROPORTIONALITY

Pro *por `tion *al "i *ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. proportionnalité.]

 

Defn: The state of being in proportion. Coleridge.

 

PROPORTIONALLY

PROPORTIONALLY Pro *por "tion *al *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively; as, all parts of the building are proportionally large. Sir I. Newton.

 

PROPORTIONATE

Pro *por "tion *ate, a. Etym: [L. proportionatus. See Proportion. ]

 

Defn: Adjusted to something else according to a proportion; proportional. Longfellow. What is proportionate to his transgression. Locke.

 

PROPORTIONATE

Pro *por "tion *ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proportionated; p. pr. & vb. n.Proportionating.] Etym: [Cf. Proportion, v.]

 

Defn: To make proportional; to adjust according to a settled rate, or to due comparative relation; to proportion; as, to proportionate punishment to crimes.

 

PROPORTIONATELY

PROPORTIONATELY Pro *por "tion *ate *ly (, adv.

 

Defn: In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally.

 

PROPORTIONATENESS

PROPORTIONATENESS Pro *por "tion *ate *ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being proportionate. Sir M. Hale.

 

PROPORTIONLESS

PROPORTIONLESS Pro *por "tion *less, a.

 

Defn: Without proportion; unsymmetrical.

 

PROPORTIONMENT

PROPORTIONMENT Pro *por "tion *ment, n.

 

Defn: The act or process of dividing out proportionally.

 

PROPOSAL

Pro *pos "al, n. Etym: [From Propose. ]

 

1. That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage. "To put forth proposals for a book. " Macaulay.

 

2. (Law )

 

Defn: The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

 

Syn. -- Proffer; tender; overture. See Proposition.

 

PROPOSE

Pro *pose ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Proposing. ]Etym: [F. proposer; pref. pro- (L. pro for, forward ) + poser to place. See Pose, v.]

 

1. To set forth. [Obs. ] That being proposed brimfull of wine, one scarce could lift it up. Chapman.

 

2. To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to propose a person for office.

 

3. To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend. I propose to relate, in several volumes, the history of the people of New England. Palfrey. To propose to one's self, to intend; to design.

 

PROPOSE

PROPOSE Pro *pose ", v. i.

 

1. To speak; to converse. [Obs. ] There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice, Proposing with the prince and Claudio. Shak.

 

2. To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes.

 

3. To offer one's self in marriage.

 

PROPOSE

Pro *pose ", n. Etym: [F. propos, L. propositum. See Propound, Purpose, n.]

 

Defn: Talk; discourse. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

PROPOSER

PROPOSER Pro *pos "er, n.

 

1. One who proposes or offers anything for consideration or adoption.

 

2. A speaker; an orator. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

PROPOSITION

Prop `o *si "tion, n. Etym: [L. propositio: cf. F. proposition. See Propound. ]

 

1. The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering. "Oblations for the altar of proposition. " Jer. Taylor.

 

2. That which is proposed; that which is offered, as for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; a proposal; as, the enemy made propositions of peace; his proposition was not accepted.

 

3. A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed; as, the propositions of Wyclif and Huss. Some persons... change their propositions according as their temporal necessities or advantages do turn. Jer. Taylor.

 

4. (Gram. & Logic )

 

Defn: A complete sentence, or part of a sentence consisting of a subject and predicate united by a copula; a thought expressed or propounded in language; a from of speech in which a predicate is affirmed or denied of a subject; as, snow is white.

 

5. (Math. )

 

Defn: A statement in terms of a truth to be demonstrated, or of an operation to be performed.

 

Note: It is called a theorem when it is something to be proved, and a problem when it is something to be done.

 

6. (Rhet.)

 

Defn: That which is offered or affirmed as the subject of the discourse; anything stated or affirmed for discussion or illustration.

 

7. (Poetry )

 

Defn: The part of a poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it. Leaves of proposition (Jewish Antiq.), the showbread. Wyclif (Luke vi. 4 ).

 

Syn. -- Proposal; offer; statement; declaration. -- Proposition, Proposal. These words are both from the Latin verb proponere, to set forth, and as here compared they mark different forms or stages of a negotiation. A proposition is something presented for discussion or consideration; as, propositions of peace. A proposal is some definite thing offered by one party to be accepted or rejected by the other. If the proposition is favorably received, it is usually followed by proposals which complete the arrangement.

 

PROPOSITIONAL

PROPOSITIONAL Prop `o *si "tion *al, a.

 

Defn: Pertaining to, or in the nature of, a proposition; considered as a proposition; as, a propositional sense. I. Watts.

 

PROPOUND

Pro *pound ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Propounded; p. pr. & vb. n.Propounding. ] Etym: [From earlier propone, L. proponere, propositum, to set forth, propose, propound; pro for, before + ponere to put. See Position, and cf. Provost. ]

 

1. To offer for consideration; to exhibit; to propose; as, to propound a question; to propound an argument. Shak. And darest thou to the Son of God propound To worship thee, accursed Milton. It is strange folly to set ourselves no mark, to propound no end, in the hearing of the gospel. Coleridge.

 

2. (Eccl.)

 

Defn: To propose or name as a candidate for admission to communion with a church.

 

PROPOUNDER

PROPOUNDER Pro *pound "er, n.

 

Defn: One who propounds, proposes, or offers for consideration. Chillingworth.

 

PROPRETOR

Pro *pre "tor, n. Etym: [L. propraetor; pro for, before + praetor a pretor. ] (Rom. Antiq.)

 

Defn: A magistrate who, having been pretor at home, was appointed to the government of a province. [Written also proprætor.]

 

PROPRIETARY

Pro *pri "e *ta *ry, n.; pl. Proprietaries. Etym: [L. proprietarius: cf. F. propriétaire. See Propriety, and cf. Proprietor. ]

 

1. A proprietor or owner; one who has exclusive title to a thing; one who possesses, or holds the title to, a thing in his own right. Fuller.

 

2. A body proprietors, taken collectively.

 

3. (Eccl.)

 

Defn: A monk who had reserved goods and effects to himself, notwithstanding his renunciation of all at the time of profession.

 

PROPRIETARY

Pro *pri "e *ta *ry, a. Etym: [L. proprietarius.]

 

Defn: Belonging, or pertaining, to a proprietor; considered as property; owned; as, proprietary medicine. Proprietary articles, manufactured articles which some person or persons have exclusive right to make and sell. U. S. Statutes.

 

PROPRIETOR

Pro *pri "e *tor, n. Etym: [For older proprietary: cf. F. propriétarie.]

 

Defn: One who has the legal right or exclusive title to anything, whether in possession or not; an owner; as, the proprietor of farm or of a mill.

 

PROPRIETORIAL

PROPRIETORIAL Pro *pri `e *to "ri *al, a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to ownership; proprietary; as, proprietorial rights.

 

PROPRIETORSHIP

PROPRIETORSHIP Pro *pri "e *tor *ship, n.

 

Defn: The state of being proprietor; ownership.

 

PROPRIETRESS

PROPRIETRESS Pro *pri "e *tress, n.

 

Defn: A female proprietor.

 

PROPRIETY

Pro *pri "e *ty, n.; pl. Proprieties. Etym: [F. propriété, L.proprietas, fr. proprius one's own, proper. See Property, Proper. ]

 

1. Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property. [Obs. ] "Onles this propriety be exiled. " Robynson (More's Utopia ). So are the proprieties of a wife to be disposed of by her lord, and yet all are for her provisions, it being a part of his need to refresh and supply hers. Jer. Taylor.

 

2. That which is proper or peculiar; an inherent property or quality; peculiarity. [Obs. ] Bacon. We find no mention hereof in ancient zoögraphers,... who seldom forget proprieties of such a nature. Sir T. Browne.

 

3. The quality or state of being proper; suitableness to an acknowledged or correct standard or rule; consonance with established principles, rules, or customs; fitness; appropriateness; as, propriety of behavior, language, manners, etc. "The rule of propriety, " Locke.

 

PROPROCTOR

Pro *proc "tor, n. Etym: [Pref. pro- + proctor. ] [Eng. Univ. ]

 

Defn: A assistant proctor. Hook.

 

PROPS

PROPS Props, n. pl.

 

Defn: A game of chance, in which four sea shells, each called a prop, are used instead of dice.

 

PROPTERYGIUM

Prop `te *ryg "i *um, n; pl. Propterygia. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. (Anat. )

 

Defn: The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of some fishes. -- Prop `ter *yg "i *al, a.

 

PROPUGN

Pro *pugn ", v. t. Etym: [L. propugnare; pro for + pugnare to fight. ]

 

Defn: To contend for; to defend; to vindicate. [Obs. ] Hammond.

 

PROPUGNACLE

Pro *pug "na *cle, n. Etym: [L. propugnaculum.]

 

Defn: A fortress. [Obs. ] Howell.

 

PROPUGNATION

Pro `pug *na "tion, n. Etym: [L. propugnatio.]

 

Defn: Means of defense; defense. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

PROPUGNER

PROPUGNER Pro *pugn "er, n.

 

Defn: A defender; a vindicator. "Zealous propugners." Gov. of Tongue.

 

PROPULSATION

Pro `pul *sa "tion, n. Etym: [L. propulsatio. See Propulse. ]

 

Defn: The act of driving away or repelling; a keeping at a distance. [Obs. ] Bp. Hall.

 

PROPULSE

Pro *pulse ", v. t. Etym: [L. propulsare, v. intens. from propellere to propel. See Propel. ]

 

Defn: To repel; to drive off or away. [Obs. ] Cotgrave.

 

PROPULSION

Pro *pul "sion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. propulsion. See Propel. ]

 

1. The act driving forward or away; the act or process of propelling; as, steam propulsion.

 

2. An impelling act or movement. God works in all things; all obey His first propulsion. Whittier.

 

PROPULSIVE

PROPULSIVE Pro *pul "sive, a.

 

Defn: Tending, or having power, to propel; driving on; urging. "[The ] propulsive movement of the verse. " Coleridge.

 

PROPULSORY

PROPULSORY Pro *pul "so *ry, a.

 

Defn: Propulsive.

 

PROPYL

Pro "pyl, n. Etym: [Propionic + -yl.] (Chem. )

 

Defn: The hypothetical radical C3H7, regarded as the essential residue of propane and related compounds.

 

PROPYLAEUM

Prop `y *læ "um, n.; pl. Propylæa. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Anc. Classical Arch. )

 

Defn: Any court or vestibule before a building or leading into any inclosure.

 

PROPYLENE

Pro "pyl *ene, n. Etym: [Cf. F. propylène.] (Chem. )

 

Defn: A colorless gaseous hydrocarbon (C3H6 ) of the ethylene series, having a garlic odor. It occurs in coal gas, and is produced artificially in various ways. Called also propene.

 

PROPYLIC

PROPYLIC Pro *pyl "ic, a. (Chem. )

 

Defn: Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, propyl; as, propylic alcohol.

 

PROPYLIDENE

PROPYLIDENE Pro *pyl "i *dene, n. (Chem. )

 

Defn: See Propidene.

 

PROPYLON

Prop "y *lon, n.; pl. Propyla. Etym: [NL. , from Gr. (Anc. Arch. )

 

Defn: The porch, vestibule, or entrance of an edifice.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

prop

prop 1 |präp prɑp | ▶noun a pole or beam used as a support or to keep something in position, typically one that is not an integral part of the thing supported: 300 tubular steel props. • a person or thing that is a major source of support or assistance: the second institutional prop of conservative Spain was the army. • Grammar a word used to fill a syntactic role without any specific meaning of its own, for example one in it's a nice one and it in it is raining. ▶verb ( props, propping , propped ) [ with obj. ] position something underneath (someone or something ) for support: she propped her chin in the palm of her right hand. • position (something or someone ) more or less upright by leaning it against something else: a jug of milk with a note propped against it | she propped the picture up on the mantlepiece. • use an object to keep (something ) in position: he found that the door to the office was propped open . PHRASAL VERBS prop someone /something up provide support or assistance for someone or something that would otherwise fail or decline: foreign aid tends to prop up incompetent governments. ORIGIN late Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch proppe ‘support (for vines ).’

 

prop

prop 2 |prɑp präp | ▶noun (usu. props ) a portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or movie. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: abbreviation of property .

 

prop

prop 3 |prɑp präp | ▶noun informal an aircraft propeller. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: abbreviation.

 

prop.

prop. ▶abbreviation • proposition. • proprietor.

 

propaedeutic

pro pae deu tic |ˌprōpiˈd (y )o͞otik ˌproʊpiˈdjudɪk | formal ▶adjective (of an area of study ) serving as a preliminary instruction or as an introduction to further study. ▶noun an introduction to a subject or area of study. DERIVATIVES pro pae deu ti cal adjective ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from pro- 2 ‘before ’ + Greek paideutikos ‘of or for teaching, ’ suggested by Greek propaideuein ‘teach beforehand. ’

 

propaganda

prop a gan da |ˌpräpəˈgandə ˌprɑpəˈɡændə | ▶noun 1 chiefly derogatory information, esp. of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view: he was charged with distributing enemy propaganda. • the dissemination of such information as a political strategy: the party's leaders believed that a long period of education and propaganda would be necessary. 2 ( Propaganda ) a committee of cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church responsible for foreign missions, founded in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV. ORIGIN Italian, from modern Latin congregatio de propaganda fide ‘congregation for propagation of the faith ’ ( sense 2 ). Sense 1 dates from the early 20th cent.

 

propagandist

prop a gan dist |ˌpräpəˈgandist ˌprɑpəˈɡændəst |chiefly derogatory ▶noun a person who promotes or publicizes a particular organization or cause: a highly persuasive political propagandist. ▶adjective consisting of or spreading propaganda: propagandist films. DERIVATIVES prop a gan dism |-ˌdizəm |noun, prop a gan dis tic |-ˌganˈdistik |adjective, prop a gan dis ti cal ly |-ˌganˈdistik (ə )lē |adverb

 

propagandize

prop a gan dize |ˌpräpəˈganˌdīz ˌprɑpəˈɡænˌdaɪz | ▶verb [ no obj. ] chiefly derogatory promote or publicize a particular cause, organization, or view, esp. in a biased or misleading way: abolitionist leaders had not specifically propagandized for emancipation. • [ with obj. ] attempt to influence (someone ) in such a way: people who have to be emotionalized and propagandized by logical arguments.

 

propagate

prop a gate |ˈpräpəˌgāt ˈprɑpəˌɡeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 breed specimens of (a plant, animal, etc. ) by natural processes from the parent stock: try propagating your own houseplants from cuttings. • [ no obj. ] (of a plant, animal, etc. ) reproduce in such a way: the plant propagates freely from stem cuttings. 2 spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc. ) widely: the French propagated the idea that the English were violent and gluttonous drunkards. 3 (with reference to motion, light, sound, etc. ) transmit or be transmitted in a particular direction or through a medium: [ with obj. ] : electromagnetic effects can be propagated at a finite velocity only through material substances | [ no obj. ] : a hydraulic fracture is generally expected to propagate in a vertical plane. (as adj. propagated ) : a propagated electrical signal. DERIVATIVES prop a ga tion |ˌpräpəˈgāSHən |noun, prop a ga tive |-ˌgātiv |adjective, prop a ga tor |-ˌgātər |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin propagat- ‘multiplied from layers or shoots, ’ from the verb propagare; related to propago ‘young shoot ’ (from a base meaning ‘fix ’).

 

propagule

prop a gule |ˈpräpəˌgyo͞ol ˈprɑpəˌɡjul | ▶noun Botany a vegetative structure that can become detached from a plant and give rise to a new plant, e.g., a bud, sucker, or spore. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin propagulum ‘small shoot, ’ diminutive of propago ‘shoot, runner. ’

 

propane

pro pane |ˈprōˌpān ˈproʊˌpeɪn | ▶noun Chemistry a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series, present in natural gas and used as bottled fuel. [Chem. formula: C 3 H 8. ] ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from propionic acid + -ane 2 .

 

propanol

pro pa nol |ˈprōpəˌnôl, -ˌnäl ˈproʊpəˌnɔl | ▶noun Chemistry each of two isomeric liquid alcohols used as solvents; propyl alcohol. [Chem. formula: C 3 H 7 OH. ] ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from propane + -ol .

 

propel

pro pel |prəˈpel prəˈpɛl | ▶verb ( propels, propelling , propelled ) [ with obj. ] drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction, typically forward: the boat is propelled by using a very long paddle | [ as adj. in combination ] (-propelled ) : a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. • spur or drive into a particular situation: fear propelled her out of her stillness. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘expel, drive out ’): from Latin propellere, from pro- ‘forward ’ + pellere ‘to drive. ’

 

propellant

pro pel lant |prəˈpelənt prəˈpɛlənt | ▶noun a thing or substance that causes something to move or be driven forward or outward, in particular: • an inert fluid, liquefied under pressure, in which the active contents of an aerosol are dispersed. • an explosive that fires bullets from a firearm. • a substance used as a reagent in a rocket engine to provide thrust. ▶adjective capable of propelling something: propellant gases. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: originally from Latin propellent- ‘driving ahead (of oneself ),’ from the verb propellere, later from propel .

 

propeller

pro pel ler |prəˈpelər prəˈpɛlər | ▶noun a mechanical device for propelling a boat or aircraft, consisting of a revolving shaft with two or more broad, angled blades attached to it.

 

propeller-head

pro pel ler-head (also propeller head or propellerhead ) ▶noun informal a person who has an obsessive interest in computers or technology. ORIGIN 1980s: probably with reference to a beanie hat with a propeller on top, popularized by science-fiction enthusiasts.

 

propeller shaft

pro pel ler shaft ▶noun a shaft transmitting power from an engine to a propeller or to the wheels of a motor vehicle; drive shaft.

 

propelling pencil

pro ¦pel |ling pen ¦cil ▶noun Brit. a pencil with a plastic or metal case and a thin replaceable lead that may be extended as the point is worn away by twisting the outer casing.

 

propene

pro pene |ˈprōˌpēn ˈproʊˌpin | ▶noun Chemistry another term for propylene. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: blend of propane and alkene .

 

propensity

pro pen si ty |prəˈpensətē prəˈpɛnsədi | ▶noun ( pl. propensities ) an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way: a propensity for violence | [ with infinitive ] : their innate propensity to attack one another. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from archaic propense (from Latin propensus ‘inclined, ’ past participle of propendere, from pro- ‘forward, down ’ + pendere ‘hang ’) + -ity .

 

proper

prop er |ˈpräpər ˈprɑpər | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine: she's never had a proper job | a proper meal. • [ postpositive ] strictly so called; in its true form: some of the dos and don'ts in espionage proper. • informal, chiefly Brit. used as an intensifier, often in derogatory contexts: she looked like a proper harlot. 2 [ attrib. ] of the required type; suitable or appropriate: an artist needs the proper tools | they had not followed the proper procedures. • according to or respecting recognized social standards or conventions; respectable, esp. excessively so: her parents' view of what was proper for a well-bred girl | a very prim and proper Swiss lady. 3 [ predic. ] (proper to ) belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to; particular to: the two elephant types proper to Africa and to southern Asia. • (of a psalm, lesson, prayer, etc. ) appointed for a particular day, occasion, or season. • archaic belonging to oneself or itself; own: to judge with my proper eyes. 4 [ usu. postpositive ] Heraldry in the natural colors. 5 archaic (of a person ) good-looking: he is a proper youth! 6 Mathematics denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, esp. one that has more than one element. ▶adverb Brit. informal dialect satisfactorily or correctly: my eyes were all blurry and I couldn't see proper. • thoroughly: I had been fooled good and proper . ▶noun the part of a church service that varies with the season or festival. DERIVATIVES prop er ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French propre, from Latin proprius ‘one's own, special. ’

 

proper adjective

prop er ad jec tive ▶noun an adjective, typically capitalized, derived from a proper noun.

 

properdin

prop er din |prōˈpərdn ˈproʊpərdən | ▶noun Biochemistry a protein present in the blood, involved in the body's response to certain kinds of infection. ORIGIN 1950s: from pro- 2 ‘before ’ + Latin perdere ‘destroy ’ + -in 1 .

 

proper fraction

prop er frac tion |ˈprɑpər ˈfrækʃən | ▶noun a fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator.

 

properly

prop er ly |ˈpräpərlē ˈprɑpərli | ▶adverb 1 correctly or satisfactorily: ensuring the work is carried out properly | a properly drafted agreement. • appropriately for the circumstances; suitably; respectably: I'm trying to get my mother to behave properly. • [ sentence adverb ] in the strict sense; exactly: algebra is, properly speaking, the analysis of equations. 2 [ usu. as submodifier ] informal, chiefly Brit. thoroughly; completely: this is the first day she has felt properly well.

 

proper motion

prop er mo tion ▶noun Astronomy the part of the apparent motion of a fixed star that is due to its actual movement in space relative to the sun.

 

proper noun

prop er noun |ˈprɑpər naʊn |(also proper name ) ▶noun a name used for an individual person, place, or organization, spelled with initial capital letters, e.g., Larry, Mexico, and Boston Red Sox . Often contrasted with common noun.

 

propertied

prop er tied |ˈpräpərtēd ˈprɑpərdid | ▶adjective (of a person or group ) owning property and land, esp. in large amounts: a propertied country gentleman.

 

Propertius, Sextus

Pro per tius, Sextus |prōˈpərSH (ē )əs proʊˈpərʃ (i )əs | ( c. 50 – c. 16 bc ), Roman poet. His four books of elegies are largely concerned with his love affair with a woman whom he called Cynthia.

 

property

prop er ty |ˈpräpərtē ˈprɑpərdi | ▶noun ( pl. properties ) 1 a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively: she wanted Oliver and his property out of her house | the stolen property was not recovered. • a building or buildings and the land belonging to it or them: he's expanding now, buying property | the renovation of commercial properties. • Law the right to the possession, use, or disposal of something; ownership: rights of property. • old-fashioned term for prop 2. 2 an attribute, quality, or characteristic of something: the property of heat to expand metal at uniform rates. ORIGIN Middle English: from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French propriete, from Latin proprietas, from proprius ‘one's own, particular ’ (see proper ).

 

property man

prop er ty man ▶noun dated a man in charge of theatrical props.

 

property mistress

prop er ty mis tress ▶noun dated a woman in charge of theatrical props.

 

property qualification

prop er ty qual i fi ca tion ▶noun chiefly historical a qualification for office or for the exercise of a right, esp. the right to vote, based on the ownership of property.

 

property tax

prop |erty tax ▶noun a tax levied directly on property.

 

prophage

pro phage |ˈprōˌfāj ˈproʊˌfeɪʤ | ▶noun Microbiology the genetic material of a bacteriophage, incorporated into the genome of a bacterium and able to produce phages if specifically activated. ORIGIN 1950s: from pro- 2 ‘before ’ + phage .

 

prophase

pro phase |ˈprōˌfāz ˈproʊˌfeɪz | ▶noun Biology the first stage of cell division, before metaphase, during which the chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and the nuclear envelope disappears. The first prophase of meiosis includes the reduction division. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from pro- 2 ‘before ’ + phase .

 

prophecy

proph e cy |ˈpräfəsē ˈprɑfəsi | ▶noun ( pl. prophecies ) a prediction: a bleak prophecy of war and ruin. • the faculty, function, or practice of prophesying: the gift of prophecy. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French profecie, via late Latin from Greek prophēteia, from prophētēs (see prophet ). usage: To avoid a common usage mistake, note the spelling and pronunciation differences between prophecy (the noun ) and prophesy (the verb ).

 

prophesy

proph e sy |ˈpräfəˌsī ˈprɑfəˌsaɪ | ▶verb ( prophesies, prophesying, prophesied ) [ with obj. ] say that (a specified thing ) will happen in the future: Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest | [ with clause ] : the papers prophesied that he would resign after the weekend. DERIVATIVES proph e si er |-ˌsīər |noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French profecier, from profecie (see prophecy ). The differentiation of the spellings prophesy and prophecy as verb and noun was not established until after 1700. usage: See usage at prophecy .

 

prophet

proph et |ˈpräfit ˈprɑfət | ▶noun 1 a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God: the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah. • ( the Prophet ) (among Muslims ) Muhammad. • ( the Prophet ) (among Mormons ) Joseph Smith or one of his successors. • a person who advocates or speaks in a visionary way about a new belief, cause, or theory: a prophet of radical individualism. • a person who makes or claims to be able to make predictions: the anti-technology prophets of doom . 2 ( the Prophets ) (in Christian use ) the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, and the twelve minor prophets. • (in Jewish use ) one of the three canonical divisions of the Hebrew Bible, distinguished from the Law and the Hagiographa, and comprising the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Isaiah, and the twelve minor prophets. PHRASES a prophet is not without honor, but (or save ) in his own country proverb a person's gifts and talents are rarely appreciated by those close to him. [with biblical allusion to Matt. 13:57. ]DERIVATIVES proph et hood |-ˌho͝od |noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French prophete, via Latin from Greek prophētēs ‘spokesman, ’ from pro ‘before ’ + phētēs ‘speaker ’ (from phēnai ‘speak ’).

 

prophetess

proph et ess |ˈpräfətəs ˈprɑfədəs | ▶noun a female prophet.

 

prophetic

pro phet ic |prəˈfetik prəˈfɛdɪk | ▶adjective 1 accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future: his warnings proved prophetic. 2 of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy: the prophetic books of the Old Testament. DERIVATIVES pro phet i cal adjective, pro phet i cal ly |-ik (ə )lē |adverb ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from French prophétique or late Latin propheticus, from Greek prophētikos ‘predicting ’ (see prophet ).

 

prophylactic

pro phy lac tic |ˌprōfəˈlaktik ˌproʊfəˈlæktɪk | ▶adjective intended to prevent disease: prophylactic measures. ▶noun a medicine or course of action used to prevent disease: I took malaria prophylactics. • a condom. DERIVATIVES pro phy lac ti cal ly |-ik (ə )lē |adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French prophylactique, from Greek prophulaktikos, from pro ‘before ’ + phulassein ‘to guard. ’

 

prophylaxis

pro phy lax is |ˌprōfəˈlaksəs ˌproʊfəˈlæksəs | ▶noun action taken to prevent disease, esp. by specified means or against a specified disease: the treatment and prophylaxis of angina pectoris. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: modern Latin, from pro- 2 ‘before ’ + Greek phulaxis ‘act of guarding. ’

 

propinquity

pro pin qui ty |prəˈpiNGkwətē prəˈpɪŋkwədi | ▶noun 1 the state of being close to someone or something; proximity: he kept his distance as though afraid propinquity might lead him into temptation. 2 technical close kinship. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French propinquité, from Latin propinquitas, from propinquus ‘near, ’ from prope ‘near to. ’

 

propionibacterium

pro pi on i bac te ri um |ˌprōpēˌänəˌbakˈti (ə )rēəm ˈproʊpiˈɑnəˈbækˌtɪəriəm | ▶noun ( pl. propionibacteria |-ˈti (ə )rēə | ) a bacterium that metabolizes carbohydrate, some kinds being involved in the fermentation of dairy products and the etiology of acne. [Genus Propionibacterium; Gram-positive rods. ] ORIGIN modern Latin, from propionic (see propionic acid ) + bacterium .

 

propionic acid

pro pi on ic ac id |ˌprōpēˈänik ˌproʊpiˈɑnɪk ˌæsəd | ▶noun Chemistry a colorless pungent liquid organic acid produced in some forms of fermentation and used for inhibiting the growth of mold in bread. [Alternative name: propanoic acid; chem. formula: C 2 H 5 COOH. ] DERIVATIVES pro pi o nate |ˈprōpēəˌnāt |noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: propionic from French propionique, from Greek pro ‘before ’ + piōn ‘fat, ’ it being the first or lowest molecular-weight member of the fatty acid series to form fats.

 

propitiate

pro pi ti ate |prəˈpiSHēˌāt prəˈpɪʃiˌeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person ) by doing something that pleases them: the pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices. DERIVATIVES pro pi ti a tor |-ˌātər |noun, pro pi ti a to ry |-ˈpiSHēəˌtôrē |adjective ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin propitiat- ‘made favorable, ’ from the verb propitiare, from propitius ‘favorable, gracious ’ (see propitious ).

 

propitiation

pro pi ti a tion |prəˌpiSHēˈāSHən prəˌpɪʃiˈeɪʃən | ▶noun the action of propitiating or appeasing a god, spirit, or person: he lifted his hands in propitiation. ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin propitiatio (n- ), from the verb propitiare (see propitiate ).

 

propitious

pro pi tious |prəˈpiSHəs prəˈpɪʃəs | ▶adjective giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable: the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious. • archaic favorably disposed toward someone: there were points on which they did not agree, moments in which she did not seem propitious. DERIVATIVES pro pi tious ly adverb, pro pi tious ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French propicieus or Latin propitius ‘favorable, gracious. ’

 

prop jet

prop jet ▶noun a turboprop aircraft or engine.

 

propolis

prop o lis |ˈpräpələs ˈprɑpələs | ▶noun a red or brown resinous substance collected by honeybees from tree buds, used by them to fill crevices and to seal and varnish honeycombs. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: via Latin from Greek propolis ‘suburb, ’ also ‘bee glue, ’ from pro ‘before ’ + polis ‘city. ’

 

proponent

pro po nent |prəˈpōnənt prəˈpoʊnənt | ▶noun a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project: a collection of essays by both critics and proponents of graphology. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin proponent- ‘putting forth, ’ from the verb proponere (see propound ).

 

Propontis

Pro pon tis |prəˈpäntəs prəˈpɑntəs | ancient name for the Sea of Marmara (see Marmara, Sea of ). ORIGIN from Latin, from Greek pro- ‘before ’ + Pontos ‘Black Sea. ’

 

proportion

pro por tion |prəˈpôrSHən prəˈpɔrʃən | ▶noun a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole: the proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising. • the relationship of one thing to another in terms of quantity, size, or number; the ratio: the proportion of exams to schoolwork | the bleach can be diluted with water in the proportion one part bleach to ten parts water. • (proportions ) the comparative measurements or size of different parts of a whole: the view of what constitutes perfect bodily proportions changes from one generation to the next. • (proportions ) dimensions; size: the room, despite its ample proportions, seemed too small for him. • the correct, attractive, or ideal relationship in size or shape between one thing and another or between the parts of a whole: perceptions of color, form, harmony, and proportion. ▶verb [ with obj. ] formal adjust or regulate (something ) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else: a life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue. PHRASES in proportion according to a particular relationship in size, amount, or degree: each region was represented in proportion to its population. • in comparison with; in relation to: the cuckoo's eggs are unusually small in proportion to its size. • in the correct or appropriate relation to the size, shape, or position of other things: her figure was completely in proportion. • correctly or realistically regarded in terms of relative importance or seriousness: the problem has to be kept in proportion . out of proportion in the wrong relation to the size, shape, or position of other things: the sculpture seemed out of proportion to its surroundings. • greater or more serious than is necessary or appropriate: the award was out of all proportion to the alleged libel. • wrongly or unrealistically regarded in terms of relative importance or seriousness. sense of proportion the ability to judge the relative importance or seriousness of things. DERIVATIVES pro por tion less adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin proportio (n- ), from pro portione ‘with respect to (its or a person's ) share. ’

 

proportionable

pro por tion a ble |prəˈpôrSHənəbəl prəˈpɔrʃənəbəl | ▶adjective archaic term for proportional. DERIVATIVES pro por tion a bly |-blē |adverb

 

proportional

pro por tion al |prəˈpôrSHənl prəˈpɔrʃənl | ▶adjective corresponding in size or amount to something else: the punishment should be proportional to the crime. • Mathematics (of a variable quantity ) having a constant ratio to another quantity. DERIVATIVES pro por tion al i ty |prəˌpôrSHəˈnalətē, pərˌpôrSHəˈnalədē |noun, pro por tion al ly |-SHənl -ē |adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin proportionalis, from proportio (n- ) (see proportion ). usage: Except in certain long-established phrases, such as proportional representation, the adjectives proportional and proportionate may be used interchangeably.

 

proportional counter

pro por tion al count er ▶noun Physics an ionization chamber in which the operating voltage is large enough to produce amplification but not so large that the output pulse ceases to be proportional to the initial ionization.

 

proportional representation

pro por tion al rep re sen ta tion |prəˈpɔrʃənl |(abbr.: PR ) ▶noun an electoral system in which parties gain seats in proportion to the number of votes cast for them.

 

proportionate

pro por tion ate |prəˈpôrSHənət prəˈpɔrʃ (ə )nət | ▶adjective another term for proportional. DERIVATIVES pro por tion ate ly adverb usage: See usage at proportional .

 

proportioned

pro por tioned |prəˈpôrSHənd prəˈpɔrʃənd | ▶adjective [ with submodifier ] having dimensions or a comparative relationship of parts of a specified type: she was tall and perfectly proportioned.

 

proposal

pro pos al |prəˈpōzəl prəˈpoʊzəl | ▶noun 1 a plan or suggestion, esp. a formal or written one, put forward for consideration or discussion by others: a set of proposals for a major new high-speed rail link. • the action of putting forward such a plan or suggestion: the proposal of flexible work hours. 2 an offer of marriage.

 

propose

pro pose |prəˈpōz prəˈpoʊz | ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] put forward (an idea or plan ) for consideration or discussion by others: he proposed a new nine-point peace plan | [ with infinitive ] : we propose to be away for six months | [ with clause ] : I proposed that the government should retain a 51 percent stake in the company. • nominate (someone ) for an elected office or as a member of a society: Thomson was proposed as chairman. • put forward (a motion ) to a legislature or committee: the government put its slim majority to the test by proposing a vote of confidence. 2 [ no obj. ] make an offer of marriage to someone: I have already proposed to Sarah. PHRASES propose marriage make an offer of marriage to someone. propose a toast ask a group of people at a social occasion to drink to the health and happiness of a specified person: I hereby propose a toast to the bride and groom. DERIVATIVES pro pos er noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French proposer, from Latin proponere (see proponent ), but influenced by Latin propositus ‘put or set forth ’ and Old French poser ‘to place. ’

 

proposition

prop o si tion |ˌpräpəˈziSHən ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən | ▶noun 1 a statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion: the proposition that all men are created equal. • Logic a statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false. • Mathematics a formal statement of a theorem or problem, typically including the demonstration. 2 a suggested scheme or plan of action, esp. in a business context: a detailed investment proposition. • (in the US ) a constitutional proposal; a bill. • informal an offer of sexual intercourse made to a person with whom one is not sexually involved, esp. one that is made in an unsubtle or offensive way. 3 [ with adj. ] a project, task, or idea considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty, esp. in a commercial context: a paper that has lost half its readers is unlikely to be an attractive proposition. • a person considered in terms of the likely success or difficulty of one's dealings with them: as a potential manager, Sandy is a better proposition than Dave. ▶verb [ with obj. ] informal make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved ), esp. in an unsubtle or offensive way: she had been propositioned at the party by an accountant. • make an offer or suggestion to (someone ): I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper. DERIVATIVES prop o si tion al |-SHənl |adjective (chiefly Logic )ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin propositio (n- ), from the verb proponere (see propound ). The verb dates from the 1920s.

 

propositional attitude

prop |os ¦ition ¦al at ¦ti |tude ▶noun Philosophy the relation that a person has with a proposition, such as having an opinion concerning it or responding emotionally to it.

 

propositional calculus

prop o si tion al cal cu lus ▶noun the branch of symbolic logic that deals with propositions and the relations between them, without examination of their content.

 

propound

pro pound |prəˈpound prəˈpaʊnd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] put forward (an idea, theory, or point of view ) for consideration by others: he began to propound the idea of a “social monarchy ” as an alternative to Franco. DERIVATIVES pro pound er noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: alteration of archaic propone, from Latin proponere ‘set forth, ’ from pro- ‘forward ’ + ponere ‘put. ’ The addition of the final -d can be compared with that in expound and compound .

 

propoxyphene

pro pox y phene |prōˈpäksəˌfēn proʊˈpɑksəˌfin | ▶noun Medicine a synthetic compound chemically related to methadone, used as a mild narcotic analgesic. ORIGIN 1950s: from propyl + oxy- 2 + -phene (from phenyl ).

 

propr.

propr. ▶abbreviation proprietor.

 

propranolol

pro pran o lol |prōˈpranlˌôl, -ˌäl proʊˈprænəˌlɔl | ▶noun Medicine a synthetic compound that acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia. [Chem. formula: C 16 H 21 NO 2. ] ORIGIN 1960s: from pro (pyl ) + pr (op )anol, with the reduplication of -ol.

 

proprietary

pro pri e tar y |p (r )əˈprī -iˌterē p (r )əˈpraɪəˌtɛri | ▶adjective of or relating to an owner or ownership: the company has a proprietary right to the property. • (of a product ) marketed under and protected by a registered trade name: proprietary brands of insecticide. • behaving as if one were the owner of someone or something: he looked about him with a proprietary air. ▶noun an owner; proprietor. • historical esp. in North America, a grantee or owner of a colony who has been granted, as an individual or as part of a group, the full rights of self-government. ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun denoting a member of a religious order who held property ): from late Latin proprietarius ‘proprietor, ’ from proprietas (see property ).

 

proprietary name

pro pri e tar y name ▶noun a name of a product or service registered by its owner as a trademark and not usable by others without permission.

 

proprietor

pro pri e tor |p (r )əˈprīətər p (r )əˈpraɪədər | ▶noun the owner of a business, or a holder of property. DERIVATIVES pro pri e to ri al |p (r )əˌprīəˈtôrēəl |adjective, pro pri e to ri al ly |p (r )əˌprīəˈtôrēəlē |adverb, pro pri e tor ship |-ˌSHip |noun

 

proprietress

pro pri e tress |p (r )əˈprīətrəs p (r )əˈpraɪətrəs | ▶noun a female proprietor.

 

propriety

pro pri e ty |p (r )əˈprīətē p (r )əˈpraɪədi | ▶noun ( pl. proprieties ) the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals: he always behaved with the utmost propriety. • (proprieties ) the details or rules of behavior conventionally considered to be correct: she's a great one for the proprieties. • the condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting: they questioned the propriety of certain investments made by the council. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘peculiarity, essential quality ’): from Old French propriete, from Latin proprietas (see property ).

 

proprioceptive

pro pri o cep tive |ˌprōprēəˈseptiv ˌproʊpriəˈsɛptɪv | ▶adjective Physiology relating to stimuli that are produced and perceived within an organism, esp. those connected with the position and movement of the body. Compare with exteroceptive and interoceptive. DERIVATIVES pro pri o cep tion |-ˈsepSHən |noun, pro pri o cep tive ly adverb ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Latin proprius ‘own ’ + receptive .

 

proprioceptor

pro pri o cep tor |ˌprōprēəˈseptər ˌproʊpriəˈsɛptər | ▶noun Physiology a sensory receptor that receives stimuli from within the body, esp. one that responds to position and movement. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Latin proprius ‘own ’ + receptor .

 

props

props |präps prɑps | ▶plural noun informal respect or credit due to a person: Erika gets props for the great work she did on the music.

 

propshaft

prop |shaft ▶noun a propeller shaft, especially of a motor vehicle.

 

proptosis

prop to sis |präpˈtōsəs ˌprɑpˈtoʊsəs | ▶noun Medicine abnormal protrusion or displacement of an eye or other body part. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: via late Latin from Greek proptōsis, from pro ‘before ’ + piptein ‘to fall. ’

 

propulsion

pro pul sion |prəˈpəlSHən prəˈpəlʃən | ▶noun the action of driving or pushing forward: they dive and use their wings for propulsion under water. DERIVATIVES pro pul sive |-siv |adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘expulsion ’): from medieval Latin propulsio (n- ), from Latin propellere ‘drive before (oneself ).’

 

propulsor

pro |pul ¦sor |prəˈpʌlsə | ▶noun a ducted propeller which can be swivelled to give forward, upward, or downward flight to an airship.

 

prop wash

prop wash ▶noun a current of water or air created by the action of a propeller or rotor.

 

propyl

pro pyl |ˈprōpəl ˈproʊpəl | ▶noun [ as modifier ] Chemistry of or denoting the alkyl radical −C 3 H 7, derived notionally from propane. Compare with isopropyl.

 

propyla

prop y la |ˈpräpələ ˈprɑpələ | plural form of propylon.

 

propylaeum

prop y lae um |ˌpräpəˈlēəm, ˌprō -ˌprɑpəˈliəm | ▶noun ( pl. propylaea |-ˈlēə | ) the structure forming the entrance to a temple. • (the Propylaeum ) the entrance to the Acropolis at Athens. ORIGIN via Latin from Greek propulaion, neuter (used as a noun ) of propulaios ‘before the gate, ’ from pro ‘before ’ + pulē ‘gate. ’

 

propylene

pro pyl ene |ˈprōpəˌlēn ˈproʊpəˌlin | ▶noun Chemistry a gaseous hydrocarbon of the alkene series, made by cracking alkanes. [Alternative name: propene; chem. formula: C 3 H 6. ]

 

propylene glycol

pro pyl ene gly col ▶noun Chemistry a liquid alcohol that is used as a solvent, in antifreeze, and in the food, plastics, and perfume industries. [Chem. formula: C 3 H 6 (OH ) 2: two isomers. ]

 

propylon

prop y lon |ˈpräpəˌlän ˈprɑpəˌlɑn | ▶noun ( pl. propylons or propyla |-lə | ) another term for propylaeum. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: via Latin from Greek propulon, from pro ‘before ’ + pulē ‘gate. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

prop

prop 1 |prɒp | ▶noun 1 a pole or beam used as a temporary support or to keep something in position: he looked around for a prop to pin the door open. • a person or thing that is a major source of support or assistance: he found himself becoming the emotional prop of the marriage. • Grammar a word used to fill a syntactic role without any specific meaning of its own, for example it in it is raining. 2 (also prop forward ) Rugby a forward at either end of the front row of a scrum. 3 chiefly Austral. a sudden stop made by a horse moving at speed. ▶verb ( props, propping, propped ) 1 [ with obj. and adverbial of place ] support or keep in position: she propped her chin in the palm of her right hand. • lean (something ) against something else: a jug of milk with a note propped against it | she propped the picture up on the mantlepiece. • use an object to keep (something ) in position: he found that the door was propped open . 2 [ no obj. ] chiefly Austral. (of a horse ) come to a dead stop with the forelegs rigid. PHRASES prop up the bar informal spend a considerable time drinking in a pub. PHRASAL VERBS prop someone /thing up support or assist someone or something that would otherwise fail or decline: the government spent £3 billion in an attempt to prop up the pound. ORIGIN late Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch proppe ‘support (for vines )’.

 

prop

prop 2 |prɒp | ▶noun (usu. props ) a portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or film. • (props ) [ treated as sing. ] informal, dated a property man or mistress. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: abbreviation of property .

 

prop

prop 3 |prɒp | ▶noun informal an aircraft propeller. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: abbreviation.

 

prop.

prop. ▶abbreviation • proposition. • proprietor.

 

propaedeutic

propaedeutic |ˌprəʊpɪˈdjuːtɪk | formal ▶adjective (of an area of study ) serving as a preliminary instruction or as an introduction to further study. ▶noun an introduction to a subject or area of study. DERIVATIVES propaedeutical adjective ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from pro- 2 ‘before ’ + Greek paideutikos ‘of or for teaching ’, suggested by Greek propaideuein ‘teach beforehand ’.

 

propaganda

propa |ganda |prɒpəˈgandə | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view: he was charged with distributing enemy propaganda. • the dissemination of propaganda as a political strategy: the party's leaders believed that a long period of education and propaganda would be necessary. 2 ( Propaganda ) a committee of cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church responsible for foreign missions, founded in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV. ORIGIN Italian, from modern Latin congregatio de propaganda fide ‘congregation for propagation of the faith ’ (see sense 2 ). Sense 1 dates from the early 20th cent.

 

propagandist

propagandist |prɒpəˈgandɪst |chiefly derogatory ▶noun a person who disseminates propaganda: a highly persuasive political propagandist. ▶adjective consisting of or spreading propaganda: propagandist films. DERIVATIVES propagandism noun, propagandistic |-ˈdɪstɪk |adjective, propagandistically |-ˈdɪstɪk (ə )li |adverb

 

propagandize

propagandize |ˌprɒpəˈgandʌɪz |(also propagandise ) ▶verb [ no obj. ] chiefly derogatory promote a particular cause or view by using propaganda: abolitionist leaders had not specifically propagandized for emancipation. • [ with obj. ] attempt to influence (someone ) by using propaganda.

 

propagate

propa |gate |ˈprɒpəgeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 breed specimens of (a plant or animal ) by natural processes from the parent stock: try propagating your own houseplants from cuttings. • [ no obj. ] (of a plant or animal ) reproduce by natural processes: the plant propagates freely from stem cuttings. 2 spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc. ) widely: the French propagated the idea that the English were drunkards. 3 [ with adverbial of direction ] (with reference to motion, light, sound, etc. ) transmit or be transmitted in a particular direction or through a medium: [ with obj. ] : electromagnetic effects can be propagated at a finite velocity only through material substances. DERIVATIVES propagation |-ˈgeɪʃ (ə )n |noun, propagative adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin propagat- ‘multiplied from layers or shoots ’, from the verb propagare; related to propago ‘young shoot ’ (from a base meaning ‘fix ’).

 

propagator

propa |ga ¦tor |ˈprɒpəgeɪtə | ▶noun 1 a covered, typically heated container filled with earth or compost, used for germinating or raising seedlings. 2 a person who spreads and promotes an idea, theory, etc.

 

propagule

propagule |ˈprɒpəgjuːl | ▶noun Botany a vegetative structure that can become detached from a plant and give rise to a new plant, e.g. a bud, sucker, or spore. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin propagulum ‘small shoot ’, diminutive of propago ‘shoot, runner ’.

 

propane

propane |ˈprəʊpeɪn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry a flammable hydrocarbon gas of the alkane series, present in natural gas and used as bottled fuel. ●Chem. formula: C 3 H 8. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from propionic acid + -ane 2 .

 

propanoic acid

propanoic acid |ˌprəʊpəˈnəʊɪk | ▶noun Chemistry another term for propionic acid.

 

propanol

propanol |ˈprəʊpənɒl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry each of two isomeric liquid alcohols used as solvents; propyl alcohol. ●Chem. formula: CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH (1-propanol, propan-1 -ol ) and CH 3 CH (OH )CH 3 (2-propanol, propan-2 -ol ). ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from propane + -ol .

 

propanone

propanone |ˈprəʊpənəʊn | ▶noun Chemistry another term for acetone.

 

propel

pro ¦pel |prəˈpɛl | ▶verb ( propels, propelling, propelled ) [ with obj. ] drive or push something forwards: the boat is propelled by using a very long paddle | (as adj., in combination -propelled ) : a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. • [ with obj. and adverbial of direction ] spur or drive into a particular situation: fear propelled her out of her stillness. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘expel, drive out ’): from Latin propellere, from pro- ‘forward ’ + pellere ‘to drive ’.

 

propellant

pro ¦pel |lant |prəˈpɛl (ə )nt | ▶noun a substance that propels something, in particular: • an inert fluid, liquefied under pressure, in which the active contents of an aerosol are dispersed. • an explosive that fires bullets from a firearm. • a substance used as a reagent in a rocket engine to provide thrust. ▶adjective capable of propelling something: propellant gases. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: originally from Latin propellent- ‘driving ahead (of oneself )’, from the verb propellere, later from propel .

 

propeller

propeller |prəˈpɛlə |(also propellor ) ▶noun a mechanical device for propelling a boat or aircraft, consisting of a revolving shaft with two or more broad, angled blades attached to it.

 

propeller-head

propeller-head ▶noun informal a person who has an obsessive interest in computers or technology. ORIGIN 1980s: probably with reference to a beanie hat with a propeller on top, popularized by science-fiction enthusiasts.

 

propeller shaft

pro ¦pel |ler shaft ▶noun a shaft transmitting power from an engine to a propeller or to the wheels of a motor vehicle.

 

propeller turbine

pro ¦pel |ler tur |bine ▶noun another term for turboprop.

 

propelling pencil

pro ¦pel |ling pen ¦cil ▶noun Brit. a pencil with a plastic or metal case and a thin replaceable lead that may be extended as the point is worn away by twisting the outer casing.

 

propene

propene |ˈprəʊpiːn | ▶noun Chemistry another term for propylene. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: blend of propane and alkene .

 

propenoic acid

propenoic acid |ˌprəʊpəˈnəʊɪk | ▶noun systematic chemical name for acrylic acid.

 

propensity

pro |pen ¦sity |prəˈpɛnsɪti | ▶noun ( pl. propensities ) an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way: his propensity for violence | [ with infinitive ] : their innate propensity to attack one another. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from archaic propense (from Latin propensus ‘inclined ’, past participle of propendere, from pro- ‘forward, down ’ + pendere ‘hang ’) + -ity .

 

proper

proper |ˈprɒpə | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] chiefly Brit. denoting something that is truly what it is said or regarded to be; genuine: she's never had a proper job | a proper meal. • [ postpositive ] strictly so called; in its true form: after this event, three countries will progress to the World Cup proper. • informal used as an intensifier, especially in derogatory contexts: a proper little do-gooder, aren't I? 2 [ attrib. ] of the required or correct type or form; suitable or appropriate: an artist needs the proper tools | they had not followed the proper procedures. • according to or respecting social standards or conventions; respectable, especially excessively so: her parents' view of what was proper for a well-bred girl | a very prim and proper Swiss lady. 3 (proper to ) belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to; particular to: the two elephant types proper to Africa and to southern Asia. • (of a psalm, lesson, prayer, etc. ) appointed for a particular day, occasion, or season. • archaic belonging to oneself or itself; own: to judge with my proper eyes. 4 [ usu. postpositive ] Heraldry in the natural colours. 5 archaic or dialect (of a person ) good-looking: he is a proper youth! 6 Mathematics denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, especially one that has more than one element. ▶adverb Brit. informal or dialect satisfactorily or correctly: my eyes were all blurry and I couldn't see proper. • thoroughly: he blotted his copybook good and proper . ▶noun the part of a church service that varies with the season or feast. DERIVATIVES properness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French propre, from Latin proprius ‘one's own, special ’.

 

proper adjective

prop er ad jec tive ▶noun an adjective, typically capitalized, derived from a proper noun.

 

properdin

properdin |prəʊˈpəːdɪn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry a protein present in the blood, involved in the body's response to certain kinds of infection. ORIGIN 1950s: from pro- 2 ‘before ’ + Latin perdere ‘destroy ’ + -in 1 .

 

proper fraction

proper frac |tion ▶noun a fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator.

 

properly

prop |er ¦ly |ˈprɒp (ə )li | ▶adverb 1 correctly or satisfactorily: ensuring the work is carried out properly | a properly drafted agreement. • appropriately for the circumstances; suitably or respectably: I'm trying to get my mother to behave properly. 2 [ sentence adverb ] in the strict sense; exactly: algebra is, properly speaking, the analysis of equations. 3 [ usu. as submodifier ] informal, chiefly Brit. thoroughly; completely: on the first day she felt properly well, Millie sat out on the front steps.

 

proper motion

proper mo ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] Astronomy the part of the apparent motion of a fixed star that is due to its actual movement in space relative to the sun.

 

proper noun

proper noun (also proper name ) ▶noun a name used for an individual person, place, or organization, spelled with an initial capital letter, e.g. Jane, London, and Oxfam . Often contrasted with common noun.

 

propertied

prop |er ¦tied |ˈprɒpətɪd | ▶adjective (of a person or group ) owning property and land, especially in large amounts: a propertied country gentleman.

 

Propertius, Sextus

Propertius, Sextus |prəˈpəːʃəs | ( c. 50 – c. 16 bc ), Roman poet. His four books of elegies are largely concerned with his love affair with a woman whom he called Cynthia.

 

property

prop |erty |ˈprɒpəti | ▶noun ( pl. properties ) 1 [ mass noun ] a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively: she wanted Oliver and his property out of her flat | the stolen property was not recovered. • a building or buildings and the land belonging to it or them: he's expanding now, buying property | [ count noun ] : the renovation of council properties. • (properties ) shares or investments in property. • Law the right to the possession, use, or disposal of something; ownership: rights of property. • old-fashioned term for prop 2. 2 an attribute, quality, or characteristic of something: the property of heat to expand metal at uniform rates. ORIGIN Middle English: from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French propriete, from Latin proprietas, from proprius ‘one's own, particular ’ (see proper ).

 

property man

prop er ty man ▶noun dated a man in charge of theatrical props.

 

property mistress

property mistress (or property man ) ▶noun dated a person in charge of theatrical props.

 

property qualification

prop |erty quali ¦fi |ca ¦tion ▶noun chiefly historical a qualification for office or for the exercise of a right, especially the right to vote, based on the ownership of property.

 

property tax

prop |erty tax ▶noun a tax levied directly on property.

 

prop forward

prop for |ward ▶noun see prop 1 ( sense 2 of the noun ).

 

prophage

prophage |ˈprəʊfeɪdʒ | ▶noun Microbiology the genetic material of a bacteriophage, incorporated into the genome of a bacterium and able to produce phages if specifically activated. ORIGIN 1950s: from pro- 2 ‘before ’ + phage .

 

prophase

pro |phase |ˈprəʊfeɪz | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biology the first stage of cell division, before metaphase, during which the chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and the nuclear envelope disappears. The first prophase of meiosis includes the reduction division. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from pro- 2 ‘before ’ + phase .

 

prophecy

prophecy |ˈprɒfɪsi | ▶noun ( pl. prophecies ) a prediction of what will happen in the future: a bleak prophecy of war and ruin. • [ mass noun ] the faculty or practice of prophesying: the gift of prophecy. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French profecie, via late Latin from Greek prophēteia, from prophētēs (see prophet ).

 

prophesy

prophesy |ˈprɒfɪsʌɪ | ▶verb ( prophesies, prophesying, prophesied ) [ with obj. ] say that (a specified thing ) will happen in the future: Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest | [ with clause ] : the papers prophesied that he would resign after the weekend. DERIVATIVES prophesier |-sʌɪə |noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French profecier, from profecie (see prophecy ). usage: The words prophesy and prophecy are often confused. Prophesy is the spelling that should be used for the verb ( he was prophesying a bumper harvest ), whereas prophecy is the correct spelling for the noun ( a bleak prophecy of war and ruin ). The differentiation between the spellings of the noun and verb was not established until after 1700 and has no etymological basis, prophesy being at first a spelling variant of both the noun and the verb.

 

prophet

prophet |ˈprɒfɪt | ▶noun 1 a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God: the Old Testament prophet, Jeremiah. • ( the Prophet ) (among Muslims ) Muhammad. • a person who advocates or speaks in a visionary way about a new cause or theory: he is repeatedly hailed as a prophet of modernism. • a person who predicts what will happen in the future: the prime minister ignored the prophets of doom . 2 ( the Prophets ) (in Christian use ) the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, and the twelve minor prophets. • (in Jewish use ) one of the three canonical divisions of the Hebrew Bible, distinguished from the Law and the Hagiographa, and comprising the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Isaiah, and the twelve minor prophets. PHRASES a prophet is not without honour save in his own country proverb a person's gifts and talents are rarely appreciated by those close to them. [with biblical allusion to Matt. 13:57. ]DERIVATIVES prophethood noun, prophetism noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French prophete, via Latin from Greek prophētēs ‘spokesman ’, from pro ‘before ’ + phētēs ‘speaker ’ (from phēnai ‘speak ’).

 

prophetess

proph ¦et |ess |ˌprɒfɪˈtɛs | ▶noun a female prophet.

 

prophetic

prophetic |prəˈfɛtɪk | ▶adjective 1 accurately predicting what will happen in the future: his warnings proved prophetic. 2 relating to or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy: the prophetic books of the Old Testament. DERIVATIVES prophetical adjective, prophetically adverb ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from French prophétique or late Latin propheticus, from Greek prophētikos ‘predicting ’ (see prophet ).

 

prophylactic

prophylactic |ˌprɒfɪˈlaktɪk | ▶adjective intended to prevent disease: prophylactic measures. ▶noun 1 a medicine or course of action used to prevent disease: I took malaria prophylactics. 2 N. Amer. a condom. DERIVATIVES prophylactically adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French prophylactique, from Greek prophulaktikos, from pro ‘before ’ + phulassein ‘to guard ’.

 

prophylaxis

prophylaxis |ˌprɒfɪˈlaksɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] treatment given or action taken to prevent disease. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: modern Latin, from pro- 2 ‘before ’ + Greek phulaxis ‘act of guarding ’.

 

propinquity

propinquity |prəˈpɪŋkwɪti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 formal the state of being close to someone or something; proximity: he kept his distance as though afraid propinquity might lead him into temptation. 2 technical close kinship. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French propinquité, from Latin propinquitas, from propinquus ‘near ’, from prope ‘near to ’.

 

propionate

propionate |ˈprəʊpɪəneɪt | ▶noun Chemistry a salt or ester of propionic acid.

 

propionibacterium

propionibacterium |ˌprəʊpɪˌɒnɪbakˈtɪərɪəm | ▶noun ( pl. propionibacteria |-rɪə | ) a bacterium which metabolizes carbohydrate, some kinds being involved in the fermentation of dairy products and the aetiology of acne. ●Genus Propionibacterium; Gram-positive rods. ORIGIN modern Latin, from propionic (see propionic acid ) + bacterium .

 

propionic acid

propionic acid |ˌprəʊpɪˈɒnɪk | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry a colourless pungent liquid organic acid produced in some forms of fermentation and used for inhibiting the growth of mould in bread. ●Alternative name: propanoic acid; chem. formula: C 2 H 5 COOH. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: propionic from French propionique, from Greek pro ‘before ’ + piōn ‘fat ’, it being the first member of the fatty acid series to form fats.

 

propitiate

propitiate |prəˈpɪʃɪeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person ) by doing something that pleases them: the pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices. DERIVATIVES propitiation noun, propitiator noun, propitiatory adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (as propitiation ): from Latin propitiat- ‘made favourable ’, from the verb propitiare, from propitius ‘favourable, gracious ’ (see propitious ).

 

propitious

propitious |prəˈpɪʃəs | ▶adjective giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable: the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious. • archaic favourably disposed towards someone. DERIVATIVES propitiously adverb, propitiousness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French propicieus or Latin propitius ‘favourable, gracious ’.

 

prop jet

prop jet ▶noun a turboprop aircraft or engine.

 

propolis

propolis |ˈprɒp (ə )lɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a red or brown resinous substance collected by honeybees from tree buds, used by them to fill crevices and to fix and varnish honeycombs. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: via Latin from Greek propolis ‘suburb ’, also ‘bee glue ’, from pro ‘before ’ + polis ‘city ’.

 

proponent

proponent |prəˈpəʊnənt | ▶noun a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action: a strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin proponent- ‘putting forth ’, from the verb proponere (see propound ).

 

Propontis

Propontis |prəˈpɒntɪs | ancient name for the Sea of Marmara (see Marmara, Sea of ).

 

proportion

pro |por ¦tion |prəˈpɔːʃ (ə )n | ▶noun a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole: the proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising. • the relationship of one thing to another in terms of quantity, size, or number; ratio: the proportion of examination to coursework | the bleach can be diluted with water in the proportion one part bleach to ten parts water. • (proportions ) the comparative measurements or size of different parts of a whole: the view of what constitutes perfect bodily proportions changes from one generation to the next. • (proportions ) dimensions; size: the room, despite its ample proportions, seemed too small for him. • [ mass noun ] the correct, attractive, or ideal relationship between one thing and another or between the parts of a whole: perceptions of colour, form, harmony, and proportion. ▶verb [ with obj. ] formal adjust or regulate (something ) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else: a life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue. PHRASES in proportion 1 according to a particular relationship in size, amount, or degree: the pension was docked in proportion to earnings. • in comparison with; in relation to: the cuckoo's eggs are unusually small in proportion to its size. 2 in the correct or appropriate relation to the size, shape, or position of other things: her figure was completely in proportion. • correctly or realistically regarded in terms of relative importance or seriousness: the problem of hooliganism has to be kept in proportion . out of proportion in the wrong relation to the size, shape, or position of other things: the sculpture seemed out of proportion to its surroundings. • wrongly or unrealistically regarded in terms of relative importance or seriousness. sense of proportion the ability to judge the relative importance or seriousness of things. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin proportio (n- ), from pro portione ‘in respect of (its or a person's ) share ’.

 

proportionable

pro |por ¦tion |able |prəˈpɔːʃ (ə )nəb (ə )l | ▶adjective archaic term for proportional. DERIVATIVES proportionably adverb

 

proportional

pro |por ¦tion ¦al |prəˈpɔːʃ (ə )n (ə )l | ▶adjective corresponding in size or amount to something else: the punishment should be proportional to the crime. • Mathematics (of a variable quantity ) having a constant ratio to another quantity. DERIVATIVES proportionality |-ˈnalɪti |noun, proportionally adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin proportionalis, from proportio (n- ) (see proportion ).

 

proportional counter

pro |por ¦tion ¦al coun |ter ▶noun Physics an ionization chamber in which the operating voltage is large enough to produce amplification but not so large that the output pulse ceases to be proportional to the initial ionization.

 

proportional representation

proportional representation (abbrev.: PR ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] an electoral system in which parties gain seats in proportion to the number of votes cast for them.

 

proportionate

pro |por ¦tion |ate |prəˈpɔːʃ (ə )nət | ▶adjective another term for proportional. DERIVATIVES proportionately adverb

 

proportioned

pro |por ¦tioned |prəˈpɔːʃənd | ▶adjective [ with submodifier ] having dimensions or a comparative relationship of parts of a specified type: she was tall and perfectly proportioned.

 

proposal

pro |posal |prəˈpəʊz (ə )l | ▶noun 1 a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for consideration by others: a set of proposals for a major new high-speed rail link. • [ mass noun ] the action of proposing a plan or suggestion: the proposal of a flexible school-leaving age. 2 an offer of marriage.

 

propose

pro |pose |prəˈpəʊz | ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] put forward (a plan or suggestion ) for consideration by others: he proposed a new nine-point peace plan | [ with clause ] : I proposed that the government should retain a 51 per cent stake in the company. • nominate (someone ) for an elected office or as a member of a society: Roy Thomson was proposed as chairman. • put forward (a motion ) to a legislature or committee: the government put its slim majority to the test by proposing a vote of confidence. • [ with infinitive ] intend to do something: he proposed to attend the meeting. 2 [ no obj. ] make an offer of marriage to someone: I have already proposed to Sarah | [ with obj. ] : one girl proposed marriage to him on the spot. PHRASES propose a toast (or propose someone's health ) ask a group of people at a social occasion to drink to the health and happiness of a specified person: the Lord Mayor proposed a toast to the Queen. DERIVATIVES proposer noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French proposer, from Latin proponere (see proponent ), but influenced by Latin propositus ‘put or set forth ’ and Old French poser ‘to place ’.

 

proposition

prop |os ¦ition |prɒpəˈzɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion: the proposition that high taxation is undesirable. • Logic a statement that expresses a concept that can be true or false. • Mathematics a formal statement of a theorem or problem, typically including the demonstration. 2 a suggested scheme or plan of action, especially in a business context: a detailed investment proposition. • US a constitutional proposal; a bill. • informal an offer of sexual intercourse made to a person with whom one is not involved, especially one that is made in an unsubtle way. 3 [ with adj. ] a project, task, idea, etc. considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty: setting up your own business can seem an attractive proposition. ▶verb [ with obj. ] informal make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone ), especially in an unsubtle way: she had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath. • make an offer or suggestion to: I was propositioned by the editor about becoming film critic of the paper. PHRASES not a proposition unlikely to succeed; not a viable option. DERIVATIVES propositional adjective (chiefly Logic )ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin propositio (n- ), from the verb proponere (see propound ).

 

propositional attitude

prop |os ¦ition ¦al at ¦ti |tude ▶noun Philosophy the relation that a person has with a proposition, such as having an opinion concerning it or responding emotionally to it.

 

propositional calculus

prop |os ¦ition ¦al cal ¦cu |lus ▶noun [ mass noun ] the branch of symbolic logic that deals with propositions and the relations between them, without examination of their content.

 

propound

propound |prəˈpaʊnd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] put forward (an idea or theory ) for consideration by others: he began to propound the idea of a ‘social monarchy ’ as an alternative to Franco. DERIVATIVES propounder noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: alteration of archaic propone, from Latin proponere ‘set forth ’, from pro- ‘forward ’ + ponere ‘put ’. The addition of the final -d can be compared with that in expound and compound .

 

propoxyphene

propoxyphene |prəʊˈpɒksɪfiːn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine a synthetic compound chemically related to methadone, used as a mild narcotic analgesic. ORIGIN 1950s: from propyl + oxy- 1 + -phene (from phenyl ).

 

propr.

propr. ▶abbreviation proprietor.

 

propranolol

propranolol |prəʊˈpranəlɒl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine a synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia. ●Chemical formula: C 16 H 21 NO 2. ORIGIN 1960s: from pro (pyl ) + pr (op )anol, with the reduplication of -ol.

 

proprietary

pro ¦pri |etary |prəˈprʌɪət (ə )ri | ▶adjective 1 relating to an owner or ownership: the company has a proprietary right to the property. • behaving as if one owned something or someone: he looked about him with a proprietary air. 2 (of a product ) marketed under and protected by a registered trade name: proprietary brands of insecticide. ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun denoting a member of a religious order who held property ): from late Latin proprietarius ‘proprietor ’, from proprietas (see property ).

 

proprietary name

proprietary name (also proprietary term ) ▶noun a name of a product or service registered by its owner as a trademark and not usable by others without permission.

 

proprietor

pro ¦pri |etor |prəˈprʌɪətə | ▶noun the owner of a business, or a holder of property. DERIVATIVES proprietorship noun

 

proprietorial

proprietorial |prəˌprʌɪəˈtɔːrɪəl | ▶adjective behaving as if one owned a particular thing or person; possessive: Louis draped his arm across her shoulders in a proprietorial way. DERIVATIVES proprietorially adverb

 

proprietress

pro ¦pri |etress |prəˈprʌɪətrɪs | ▶noun a female proprietor.

 

propriety

pro ¦pri |ety |prəˈprʌɪəti | ▶noun ( pl. proprieties ) [ mass noun ] conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals: he always behaved with the utmost propriety. • (proprieties ) the details or rules of behaviour conventionally considered to be correct: she's a great one for the proprieties. • the condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting: they questioned the propriety of certain investments made by the council. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘peculiarity, essential quality ’): from Old French propriete, from Latin proprietas (see property ).

 

proprioceptive

proprioceptive |ˌprəʊprɪə (ʊ )ˈsɛptɪv | ▶adjective Physiology relating to stimuli that are produced and perceived within an organism, especially those connected with the position and movement of the body. Compare with exteroceptive and interoceptive. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Latin proprius ‘own ’ + receptive .

 

proprioceptor

proprioceptor |ˈprəʊprɪə (ʊ )sɛptə | ▶noun Physiology a sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within the body, especially one that responds to position and movement. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Latin proprius ‘own ’ + receptor .

 

props

props |prɒps | ▶noun [ mass noun ] black slang due respect: certain sectors of the music fraternity still refuse to give him props. ORIGIN 1990s: from proper respect .

 

propshaft

prop |shaft ▶noun a propeller shaft, especially of a motor vehicle.

 

proptosis

proptosis |prɒpˈtəʊsɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine abnormal protrusion or displacement of an eye or other body part. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: via late Latin from Greek proptōsis, from pro ‘before ’ + piptein ‘to fall ’.

 

propulsion

pro |pul ¦sion |prəˈpʌlʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of driving or pushing forwards: they dive and use their wings for propulsion under water. DERIVATIVES propulsive |-ˈpʌlsɪv |adjective, propulsively |-ˈpʌlsɪvli |adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘expulsion ’): from medieval Latin propulsio (n- ), from Latin propellere ‘drive before (oneself )’.

 

propulsor

pro |pul ¦sor |prəˈpʌlsə | ▶noun a ducted propeller which can be swivelled to give forward, upward, or downward flight to an airship.

 

prop wash

prop wash ▶noun a current of water or air created by the action of a propeller or rotor.

 

propyl

propyl |ˈprəʊpʌɪl, -pɪl | ▶noun [ as modifier ] Chemistry of or denoting the alkyl radical −C 3 H 7, derived from propane. Compare with isopropyl.

 

propyla

pro |pyla plural form of propylon.

 

propylaeum

propylaeum |ˌprɒpɪˈliːəm | ▶noun ( pl. propylaea |-ˈliːə | ) Architecture the structure forming the entrance to a temple. • (the Propylaeum ) the entrance to the Acropolis at Athens. ORIGIN via Latin from Greek propulaion, neuter (used as a noun ) of propulaios ‘before the gate ’, from pro ‘before ’ + pulē ‘gate ’.

 

propylene

propylene |ˈprəʊpɪliːn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry a gaseous hydrocarbon of the alkene series, made by cracking alkanes. ●Alternative name: propene; chem. formula: C 3 H 6.

 

propylene glycol

pro |pyl ¦ene gly ¦col ▶noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry a liquid alcohol which is used as a solvent, in antifreeze, and in the food, plastics, and perfume industries. ●Chem. formula: C 3 H 6 (OH ) 2: two isomers.

 

propylon

propylon |ˈprɒpɪlɒn | ▶noun ( pl. propylons or propyla |-lə | ) another term for propylaeum. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: via Latin from Greek propulon, from pro ‘before ’ + pulē ‘gate ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

prop

prop noun 1 the roof is held up by props: pole, post, support, upright, brace, buttress, stay, strut, stanchion, shore, pier, pillar, pile, piling, bolster, truss, column. 2 a prop for the economy: mainstay, pillar, anchor, backbone, support, foundation, cornerstone. ▶verb 1 she propped her bike against the wall: lean, rest, stand, balance, steady. 2 this post is propping the wall up : hold up, shore up, bolster up, buttress, support, brace, underpin. 3 they prop up failing industries: subsidize, underwrite, fund, finance.

 

propaganda

propaganda noun the prophetic novel is about a government that controls the masses by spreading propaganda: information, promotion, advertising, publicity, spin; disinformation, counter-information; historical agitprop; informal info, hype, plugging; puff piece; the big lie.

 

propagandist

propagandist noun a propagandist for the government's reforms: promoter, champion, supporter, proponent, advocate, campaigner, crusader, publicist, evangelist, apostle.

 

propagate

propagate verb 1 an easy plant to propagate: breed, grow, cultivate. 2 these shrubs propagate easily: reproduce, multiply, proliferate, increase, spread, self-seed, self-sow. 3 a group that propagated extremist ideas: spread, disseminate, communicate, make known, promulgate, circulate, broadcast, publicize, proclaim, preach, promote; literary bruit abroad.

 

propel

propel verb 1 a boat propelled by oars: move, power, push, drive. 2 he propelled the ball into the air: throw, thrust, toss, fling, hurl, launch, pitch, project, send, shoot. 3 confusion propelled her into action: spur, drive, prompt, precipitate, catapult, motivate, force, impel.

 

propeller

propeller noun damage to the propeller cost us the race: rotor, screw (propeller ); informal prop.

 

propensity

propensity noun his propensity for giving long speeches: tendency, inclination, predisposition, proneness, proclivity, readiness, liability, disposition, leaning, weakness.

 

proper

proper adjective 1 he's not a proper scientist: real, genuine, actual, true, bona fide; informal kosher. ANTONYMS fake. 2 the proper channels: right, correct, accepted, orthodox, conventional, established, official, formal, regular, acceptable, appropriate, de rigueur; archaic meet. ANTONYMS inappropriate, wrong. 3 they were terribly proper: respectable, decorous, seemly, decent, refined, ladylike, gentlemanly, genteel; formal, conventional, correct, comme il faut, orthodox, polite, punctilious. ANTONYMS unconventional.

 

property

property noun 1 lost property: possessions, belongings, things, effects, stuff, gear, chattels, movables; resources, assets, valuables, fortune, capital, riches, wealth; Law personalty, goods and chattels. 2 private property: building (s ), premises, house (s ), land, estates, realty, real estate. 3 healing properties: quality, attribute, characteristic, feature, power, trait, mark, hallmark.

 

prophecy

prophecy noun 1 her prophecy is coming true: prediction, forecast, prognostication, prognosis, divination, augury. 2 the gift of prophecy: divination, fortune-telling, crystal-gazing, prediction, second sight, prognostication, augury, soothsaying.

 

prophesy

prophesy verb did those mystical sages ever prophesy anything other than calamity? predict, foretell, forecast, foresee, forewarn of, prognosticate.

 

prophet, prophetess

prophet, prophetess noun the queen was disturbed by the prophet's interpretation of her dreams: seer, soothsayer, fortune teller, clairvoyant, diviner; oracle, augur, sibyl. PHRASES prophet of doom if you want to listen to these prophets of doom, you may as well cash it in today: pessimist, doom-monger, doomsayer, doomster, Cassandra, Jeremiah; informal Chicken Little.

 

prophetic

prophetic adjective his words proved prophetic —within a week he was dead: prescient, predictive, far-seeing, prognostic, divinatory, sibylline, apocalyptic; rare vatic.

 

prophylactic

prophylactic adjective prophylactic measures: preventive, preventative, precautionary, protective, inhibitory. ▶noun 1 a prophylactic against malaria: preventive measure, precaution, safeguard, safety measure; preventive medicine. 2 prophylactic dispensers in public washrooms. See condom.

 

prophylaxis

prophylaxis noun our dental insurance covers twice-yearly prophylaxis: preventive treatment, prevention, protection, precaution.

 

propitiate

propitiate verb my attempts to propitiate you are useless: appease, placate, mollify, pacify, make peace with, conciliate, make amends to, soothe, calm. ANTONYMS provoke. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See pacify . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

propitious

propitious adjective the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious: favorable, auspicious, promising, providential, advantageous, optimistic, bright, rosy, heaven-sent, hopeful; opportune, timely. ANTONYMS inauspicious, unfortunate. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See timely . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

proponent

proponent noun a proponent of the youth basketball program: advocate, champion, supporter, backer, promoter, protagonist, campaigner, booster, cheerleader.

 

proportion

proportion noun 1 a small proportion of the land: part, portion, amount, quantity, bit, piece, percentage, fraction, section, segment, share. 2 the proportion of water to alcohol: ratio, distribution, relative amount /number; relationship. 3 the drawing is out of proportion: balance, symmetry, harmony, correspondence, correlation, agreement. 4 (proportions ) men of huge proportions: size, dimensions, magnitude, measurements; mass, volume, bulk; expanse, extent, width, breadth.

 

proportional

proportional adjective a proportional increase in wages: corresponding, proportionate, comparable, in proportion, pro rata, commensurate, equivalent, consistent, relative, analogous. ANTONYMS disproportionate.

 

proposal

proposal noun 1 the proposal was rejected: plan, idea, scheme, project, program, manifesto, motion, proposition, suggestion, submission, trial balloon. 2 the proposal of a new constitution: putting forward, proposing, suggesting, submitting. ANTONYMS withdrawal.

 

propose

propose verb 1 he proposed a solution: put forward, suggest, submit, advance, offer, present, move, come up with, lodge, table, nominate. ANTONYMS withdraw. 2 do you propose to go? intend, mean, plan, have in mind /view, resolve, aim, purpose, think of, aspire, want. 3 you've proposed to her! ask someone to marry you, make an offer of marriage, offer marriage; informal pop the question; dated ask for someone's hand in marriage. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See intend . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

proposition

proposition noun 1 the analysis derives from one proposition: theory, hypothesis, thesis, argument, premise, principle, theorem, concept, idea, statement. 2 a business proposition: proposal, scheme, plan, project, idea, program, bid. 3 doing it for real is a very different proposition: task, job, undertaking, venture, activity, affair, problem. ▶verb he never dared proposition her: propose sex with, make sexual advances to, make an indecent proposal to, make an improper suggestion to; informal hit on.

 

propound

propound verb exactly what solution are you propounding? put forward, advance, offer, proffer, present, set forth, submit, tender, suggest, introduce, postulate, propose, pose, posit; advocate, promote, peddle, spread.

 

proprietary

proprietary adjective 'Kleenex' is a proprietary name: copyrighted, trademarked, owned, private, registered, patented, exclusive.

 

proprietor, proprietress

proprietor, proprietress noun the proprietor is thinking about selling this bar: owner, possessor, holder, master /mistress; landowner, landlord /landlady; innkeeper, hotel-keeper, hotelier, storekeeper.

 

propriety

propriety noun 1 she behaves with the utmost propriety: decorum, respectability, decency, correctness, protocol, appropriateness, suitability, good manners, courtesy, politeness, rectitude, morality, civility, modesty, demureness; sobriety, refinement, discretion. ANTONYMS indecorum. 2 (proprieties ) he was careful to preserve the proprieties in public: etiquette, convention (s ), social grace (s ), niceties, one's Ps and Qs, protocol, standards, civilities, formalities, accepted behavior, good form, the done thing, the thing to do, punctilio.

 

propulsion

propulsion noun these birds use their wings for propulsion under water: thrust, motive force, impetus, impulse, drive, driving force, actuation, push, pressure, power.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

prop

prop noun 1 steel props support the 1.5 km long underpass construction: pole, post, beam, support, upright, brace, buttress, stay, shaft, strut, stanchion, shore, pier, vertical, pillar, pile, piling, bolster, truss, column, rod, stick; French point d'appui; Mining sprag. 2 he found himself becoming the emotional prop of the marriage: mainstay, pillar, anchor, rock, backbone, support, cornerstone; supporter, upholder, sustainer. ▶verb 1 he propped his bike against the garage wall: lean, rest, set, stand, position, place, lay, balance, steady. 2 the longest branches were initially propped up with planks: hold up, shore up, bolster up, buttress, support, brace, underpin, reinforce, strengthen; archaic underprop. 3 the government's attempt to prop up their loss-making state airline: subsidize, underwrite, fund, finance, maintain; support, give support to, bolster (up ), shore up, buttress; help, aid, assist, revitalize.

 

propaganda

propaganda noun regulations restricting political propaganda were relaxed: information, promotion, advertising, advertisement, publicity, advocacy; spin, newspeak, agitprop, disinformation, counter-information, brainwashing, indoctrination, the big lie; informal info, hype, plugging.

 

propagandist

propagandist noun an enthusiastic propagandist for the government's reforms: advocate, champion, supporter, promoter, proponent, exponent, campaigner, crusader, publicist, evangelist, apostle, proselytizer, indoctrinator; informal plugger, spin doctor.

 

propagandize

propagandize verb 1 political concepts propagandized by the West: advocate, champion, support, promote, publicize, propagate, promulgate, campaign for, proclaim, preach. 2 they should not be propagandized into spending beyond their means: persuade, convince, brainwash, indoctrinate, proselytize.

 

propagate

propagate verb 1 the plant can be easily propagated by taking leaf cuttings: breed, grow, cultivate, generate; technical layer, pipe. 2 the wild flowers and herbs get cut before they have a chance to flower and propagate: reproduce, multiply, proliferate, breed, procreate, increase, spawn; self-seed, self-sow. 3 the advanced ideas drawn from the West or propagated by other leading democrats: spread, disseminate, communicate, pass on, put about, make known, promulgate, circulate, transmit, distribute, broadcast, publish, publicize, proclaim, preach, promote; propagandize.

 

propel

propel verb 1 a long fishing boat propelled by six oars: push /move forwards, move, set in motion, get moving, drive. 2 he propelled the ball vertically into the air: throw, thrust, toss, fling, hurl, lob, let fly, launch, pitch, project, send, shoot; informal chuck, sling, bung. 3 confusion propelled her into action: spur, drive, prompt, precipitate, catapult, motivate, force, impel.

 

propeller

propeller noun screw, airscrew, rotor, vane, propulsor; informal prop.

 

propensity

propensity noun her propensity to jump to conclusions | his propensity for accidents: tendency, inclination, predisposition, proneness, proclivity, readiness, susceptibility, liability, disposition; aptness, penchant, leaning, predilection, bent, habit, weakness.

 

proper

proper adjective 1 Dan hadn't had a proper job for over ten years: real, genuine, actual, true, bona fide; informal kosher. 2 they didn't apply through the proper channels: right, correct, accepted, orthodox, conventional, established, official, formal, regular, acceptable; appropriate, suitable, fitting, apt, due; French de règle; archaic meet. ANTONYMS inappropriate, wrong. 3 her parents' view of what was proper for a well-bred girl | Sally-Anne was very prim and proper: respectable, decorous, seemly, decent, refined, ladylike, gentlemanly, genteel; formal, conventional, correct, orthodox, polite, punctilious, sedate, modest, demure, virtuous; becoming, befitting, fit, done; French comme il faut. ANTONYMS improper, unconventional. 4 Brit. informal you've made a proper fool of yourself: complete, absolute, real, perfect, total, thorough, thoroughgoing, utter, out-and-out, positive, unmitigated, consummate; Brit. informal right; Austral. /NZ informal fair; archaic arrant. 5 the formalities proper to her age and position: belonging, relating, pertaining, related, relevant, unique, peculiar; associated with. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD proper, fitting, suitable, appropriate See appropriate . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

property

property noun 1 a widower who left all his property to his housekeeper: possessions, belongings, things, goods, worldly goods, effects, personal effects, stuff, chattels, movables; resources, assets, valuables, fortune, capital, riches, wealth, holdings, securities, patrimony; Law personalty, goods and chattels; informal gear; S. African informal trek. 2 a growing number of Germans are buying property in Denmark | empty council properties: building (s ), premises, house (s ), land, estates, acres, acreage; freehold, leasehold; Law real property, realty; N. Amer. real estate. 3 garlic has been known for its healing properties for more than 5,000 years: quality, attribute, characteristic, feature, power, trait, mark, hallmark.

 

prophecy

prophecy noun 1 her prophecy is coming true: prediction, forecast, prognostication, prognosis, divination, augury; rare prognostic. 2 the gift of prophecy: foretelling the future, forecasting the future, fortune telling, crystal-gazing, prediction, second sight, clairvoyance, prognostication, divination, soothsaying; rare vaticination, augury, sortilege, auspication.

 

prophesy

prophesy verb many commentators prophesied disaster: predict, foretell, forecast, foresee, forewarn of, prognosticate, divine; archaic augur, presage, previse, foreshow, croak; Scottish archaic spae; rare vaticinate, auspicate.

 

prophet, prophetess

prophet, prophetess noun seer, soothsayer, forecaster of the future, fortune teller, clairvoyant, prognosticator, prophesier, diviner; oracle, augur, sibyl; Scottish spaewife, spaeman; rare haruspex, vaticinator, oracler. PHRASES prophet of doom pessimist, doom-monger, doom merchant, Cassandra, Jeremiah, doomster, doomsayer; informal doom and gloom merchant.

 

prophetic

prophetic adjective his words proved prophetic —in less than a week he was dead: prescient, predictive, prophetical, far-seeing, prognostic, divinatory, oracular, sibylline, apocalyptic, fateful, revelatory, inspired; rare vatic, mantic, vaticinal, vaticinatory, prognosticative, augural, adumbrative, fatidic, fatidical.

 

prophylactic

prophylactic adjective prophylactic measures should be taken: preventive, preventative, precautionary, protective, disease-preventing, pre-emptive, counteractive, preclusive, anticipatory, inhibitory, deterrent. ▶noun 1 vaccination remains one of the greatest prophylactics the world has ever known: preventive measure, precaution, safeguard, safety measure; preventive medicine. 2 N. Amer. a packet of prophylactics: condom, sheath; female condom; Brit. trademark Durex, Femidom; informal Frenchy; Brit. informal johnny, something for the weekend; N. Amer. informal rubber, safe, safety, skin; Brit. informal, dated French letter; dated protective.

 

prophylaxis

prophylaxis noun the use of HRT as a prophylaxis against osteoporosis: preventive treatment, prevention, protection.

 

propinquity

propinquity noun 1 discussion of family support often seems to assume geographical propinquity: proximity, closeness, nearness, adjacency; rare contiguity, contiguousness, vicinity, vicinage. 2 propinquity of descent: close kinship, close relationship, family connection, blood ties, consanguinity.

 

propitiate

propitiate verb George's attempt to propitiate his father did not succeed: appease, placate, mollify, pacify, make peace with, conciliate, make amends to, soothe, calm, humour, win over, satisfy; pour oil on troubled waters; Austral. square someone off.

 

propitious

propitious adjective the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious: favourable, auspicious, promising, providential, advantageous, fortunate, lucky, optimistic, bright, happy, rosy, full of promise, heaven-sent, hopeful, beneficial; opportune, suitable, apt, fitting, timely, well timed. ANTONYMS inauspicious, unfortunate.

 

proponent

proponent noun a radical Roman Catholic priest and outspoken proponent of liberation theology: advocate, supporter, upholder, exponent, promoter, adherent, endorser, champion, defender, backer, subscriber, patron, espouser, friend, apostle, apologist, pleader, proposer, propounder, spokesperson, spokesman, spokeswoman; enthusiast, propagandist.

 

proportion

proportion noun 1 only a small proportion of the land can be farmed: part, portion, amount, quantity, bit, piece, percentage, section, segment, share, quota, division, fraction, measure. 2 the proportion of water to alcohol: ratio, distribution, relative amount /number; relationship. 3 serious photographers interested in line and proportion should find the exhibition instructive: balance, symmetry, harmony, correspondence, correlation, congruity, agreement, concord. 4 (proportions ) men of huge proportions | an achievement of quite extraordinary proportions: size, dimensions, magnitude, measurements; mass, volume, bulk; expanse, extent, width, breadth, scale, scope, range. PHRASES in proportion to the amount of land in proportion to our needs is still large: relative to, proportionate to, proportional to, commensurate with, corresponding to. out of (all ) proportion they had an impact out of all proportion to their size: incommensurate with, disproportionate to, relatively too large /small for, not appropriate for; out of keeping with, at odds with; insufficient, inadequate; excessive, inordinate, unreasonable.

 

proportional

proportional adjective an increase in working hours unaccompanied by a proportional increase in wages: corresponding, proportionate, comparable, in proportion, pro rata, commensurate, equivalent, consistent, relative, correlated, correlative, analogous, analogical; rare commensurable. ANTONYMS disproportionate.

 

proposal

proposal noun 1 the Select Committee gave the proposal a very mixed reception: scheme, plan, project, programme, manifesto, motion, bid, proposition, presentation, submission, approach, suggestion, overture, draft, recommendation, tender, terms; rare proffer. 2 the proposal of a flexible school leaving age: putting forward, suggesting, proposing, advancing, offering, presentation, submitting, submission, preferring, filing, lodging, tabling, introduction, initiation, tendering, bidding, projecting, recommendation, advocacy, propounding, proffering, positing. ANTONYMS withdrawal.

 

propose

propose verb 1 we could propose a simpler system: put forward, suggest, advance, offer, present, move, submit, prefer, file, lodge, table, initiate, bring, bring forward, come up with, tender, bid, project, recommend, advocate, propound, proffer, posit. ANTONYMS withdraw. 2 how do you propose to raise the money? intend, have the intention, mean, plan, have plans, set out, have in mind /view, resolve, be resolved, aim, purpose, contemplate, think of, aspire, desire, want, wish, expect. 3 it is premature to propose Mr Lang for canonization: nominate, put forward, put up, name, suggest, submit, present, recommend. ANTONYMS withdraw. 4 first he must propose to Emily: ask someone to marry you, make an offer of marriage, offer marriage, ask for someone's hand in marriage; informal pop the question.

 

proposition

proposition noun 1 they advanced the proposition that investors prefer high earnings growth: theory, hypothesis, thesis, argument, premise, postulation, theorem, concept, idea, statement. 2 I have a business proposition to put to you: proposal, scheme, plan, project, programme, manifesto, motion, bid, presentation, submission, suggestion, recommendation, approach. 3 I'm not in the market for your sort of proposition: sexual advance, sexual overture, indecent proposal, improper suggestion, soliciting; informal pass, come-on. 4 getting cold water into the attic is no problem, but hot water is a different proposition: task, job, undertaking, venture, activity, problem, affair. ▶verb he never dared proposition her: propose sex with, make sexual advances to, make sexual overtures to, make an indecent proposal to, make an improper suggestion to; informal give someone the come-on.

 

propound

propound verb the theory of relativity was first propounded by Albert Einstein in 1905: put forward, advance, offer, present, set forth, submit, tender, suggest, come up with, broach, moot, bring up, mention, introduce, postulate, propose, pose, discuss, hypothesize, peddle, spread, promote, advocate, proffer, posit.

 

proprietor, proprietress

proprietor, proprietress noun owner, possessor, holder, keeper, freeholder, landowner, squire, landlord /landlady, master /mistress; innkeeper, hotel-keeper, hotelier, licensee, patron, shopkeeper; title-holder, deed-holder; rare proprietrix.

 

propriety

propriety noun 1 he always behaves towards me with the utmost propriety: decorum, respectability, decency, correctness, appropriateness, good manners, courtesy, politeness, rectitude, civility, modesty, demureness; sobriety, refinement, decorousness, seemliness, becomingness, discretion, gentility, etiquette, breeding, conventionality, orthodoxy, formality, protocol; formal probity; archaic tenue. ANTONYMS impropriety, indecorum. 2 (proprieties ) he was careful to preserve the proprieties in public: etiquette, social conventions, social grace (s ), social niceties, one's Ps and Qs, protocol, decorum, standards, civilities, ceremony, formalities, rules of conduct, accepted behaviour, conventionalities, good manners, good form, the done thing, the thing to do, punctilio, attention to detail; archaic convenance (s ). 3 they question the propriety of certain investments made by the council: correctness, rightness, fitness, suitability, suitableness, appropriateness, aptness, morality, ethicality. ANTONYMS impropriety.

 

propulsion

propulsion noun these seabirds use their wings for propulsion under water: thrust, motive force, propelling force, impelling force, impetus, impulse, drive, driving force, actuation, push, surge, pressure, momentum, power.

 

Duden Dictionary

Propädeutik

Pro pä deu tik Substantiv, feminin Wissenschaft , die |Propäd eu tik |zu griechisch propaideúein = vorher unterrichten, aus: pró = vor (her ) und paideúein = unterrichten a ohne Plural Einführung in ein Studienfach philosophische Propädeutik b wissenschaftliches Werk, das in ein bestimmtes Studienfach einführt eine Propädeutik zur Philosophie

 

Propädeutikum

Pro pä deu ti kum Substantiv, Neutrum schweizerisch , das |Propäd eu tikum |das Propädeutikum; Genitiv: des Propädeutikums, Plural: die Propädeutika medizinische Vorprüfung

 

propädeutisch

pro pä deu tisch Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |propäd eu tisch |in ein Studienfach einführend

 

Propaganda

Pro pa gan da Substantiv, feminin , die |Propag a nda |die Propaganda; Genitiv: der Propaganda gekürzt aus neulateinisch Congregatio de propaganda fide = (Päpstliche ) Gesellschaft zur Verbreitung des Glaubens, zu lateinisch propagare, propagieren 1 systematische Verbreitung politischer, weltanschaulicher o. ä. Ideen und Meinungen mit dem Ziel, das allgemeine Bewusstsein in bestimmter Weise zu beeinflussen Propaganda machen | eine breite Propaganda [für etwas ] entfalten 2 besonders Wirtschaft Werbung, Reklame er macht Propaganda für sein Buch

 

Propagandaapparat

Pro pa gan da ap pa rat Substantiv, maskulin abwertend , der |Propag a ndaapparat |Plural selten zum Zwecke der Propaganda 1 aufgebauter Apparat 2

 

Propagandachef

Pro pa gan da chef Substantiv, maskulin , der |Propag a ndachef |jemand, der für die [offizielle ] Propaganda 1 verantwortlich ist

 

Propagandachefin

Pro pa gan da che fin Substantiv, feminin , die |Propag a ndachefin |weibliche Form zu Propagandachef

 

Propagandafeldzug

Pro pa gan da feld zug Substantiv, maskulin , der |Propag a ndafeldzug | Feldzug 2 zum Zweck der Propaganda

 

Propagandafilm

Pro pa gan da film Substantiv, maskulin , der |Propag a ndafilm |propagandistischen Zwecken dienender Film

 

Propagandakampagne

Pro pa gan da kam pa g ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Propag a ndakampagne | vgl. Propagandafeldzug

 

Propagandakongregation

Pro pa gan da kon gre ga ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Propag a ndakongregation |die Propagandakongregation; Genitiv: der Propagandakongregation römische Kardinalskongregation zur Ausbreitung des Glaubens, die das katholische Missionswesen leitet

 

Propagandalüge

Pro pa gan da lü ge Substantiv, feminin abwertend , die |Propag a ndalüge |zu propagandistischen Zwecken verbreitete Lüge

 

Propagandamaterial

Pro pa gan da ma te ri al Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Propag a ndamaterial |a für propagandistische Zwecke hergestelltes Material b Wirtschaft für Reklame- und Werbezwecke hergestelltes Material

 

Propagandaminister

Pro pa gan da mi nis ter Substantiv, maskulin nationalsozialistischer Jargon , der |Propag a ndaminister | vgl. Propagandachef

 

Propagandaschrift

Pro pa gan da schrift Substantiv, feminin , die |Propag a ndaschrift |

 

Propagandasendung

Pro pa gan da sen dung Substantiv, feminin , die |Propag a ndasendung |

 

propagandawirksam

pro pa gan da wirk sam Adjektiv |propag a ndawirksam |werbewirksam

 

Propagandazweck

Pro pa gan da zweck Substantiv, maskulin , der |Propag a ndazweck |meist im Plural propagandistischer Zweck das geschah nur zu Propagandazwecken

 

Propagandist

Pro pa gan dist Substantiv, maskulin , der |Propagand i st |der Propagandist; Genitiv: des Propagandisten, Plural: die Propagandisten 1 jemand, der Propaganda 1 treibt die von den Propagandisten des russischen Präsidenten verbreitete Version wirkte nicht überzeugend 2 russisch propagandist < französisch propagandiste DDR jemand, der im Rahmen von Schulungen o. Ä. politische und weltanschauliche Ideen, Theorien erläutert [und verbreitet ]3 Wirtschaft jemand, der für ein bestimmtes Produkt wirbt; Werbefachmann die Propagandisten der pharmazeutischen Werke 4 bildungssprachlich jemand, der jemanden, etwas propagiert; Befürworter, Förderer

 

Propagandistin

Pro pa gan dis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Propagand i stin |weibliche Form zu Propagandist

 

propagandistisch

pro pa gan dis tisch Adjektiv |propagand i stisch |1 die Propaganda 1 betreffend, ihr entsprechend; mit den Mitteln der Propaganda propagandistische Ziele | etwas propagandistisch auswerten 2 besonders Wirtschaft die Werbung betreffend propagandistische Maßnahmen

 

Propagation

Pro pa ga ti on Substantiv, feminin Biologie , die |Propagati o n |die Propagation; Genitiv: der Propagation, Plural: die Propagationen lateinisch Vermehrung, Fortpflanzung der Lebewesen

 

Propagator

Pro pa ga tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Propag a tor |der Propagator; Genitiv: des Propagators, Plural: die Propagatoren jemand, der etwas propagiert, sich für etwas einsetzt

 

Propagatorin

Pro pa ga to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Propagat o rin |weibliche Form zu Propagator

 

propagieren

pro pa gie ren schwaches Verb bildungssprachlich |propag ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « unter Einfluss von Propaganda 1 zu lateinisch propagare = (weiter ) ausbreiten, fortpflanzen; pfropfen (eine Meinung, eine Vorgehensweise o. Ä.) durch geeignete Argumente o. Ä. anderen Menschen näherbringen, zu verbreiten suchen

 

Propagierung

Pro pa gie rung Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Propag ie rung |die Propagierung; Genitiv: der Propagierung, Plural: die Propagierungen das Propagieren; das Propagiertwerden die Propagierung einer neuen Idee, des Solidaritätsprinzips, von Safer Sex

 

Propan

Pro pan Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Prop a n |das Propan; Genitiv: des Propans Kurzwort aus Prop ylen und Meth an (besonders als Brenngas verwendeter ) gasförmiger Kohlenwasserstoff

 

Propangas

Pro pan gas Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Prop a ngas |ohne Plural Propan

 

Propanon

Pro pa non Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Propan o n |das Propanon; Genitiv: des Propanons Aceton

 

Proparoxytonon

Pro par oxy to non Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Proparox y tonon |das Proparoxytonon; Genitiv: des Proparoxytonons, Plural: die Proparoxytona griechisch in der griechischen Betonungslehre Wort, das den Akut auf der drittletzten Silbe trägt (z. B. griechisch ανάλυσις = Analyse )

 

Propeller

Pro pel ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prop e ller |der Propeller; Genitiv: des Propellers, Plural: die Propeller englisch propeller, eigentlich = Antreiber, zu: to propel < lateinisch propellere = antreiben, zu: pellere, Puls 1 dem Antrieb dienendes Teil von [Luft ]fahrzeugen, das aus zwei oder mehreren in gleichmäßigen Abständen um eine Nabe angeordneten Blättern 5 besteht und das durch den Motor in schnelle Rotation versetzt wird 2 Schiffsschraube

 

Propellerantrieb

Pro pel ler an trieb Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prop e llerantrieb |Antrieb durch [einen ] Propeller

 

Propellerblatt

Pro pel ler blatt Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Prop e llerblatt | Blatt 5 eines Propellers

 

Propellerflugzeug

Pro pel ler flug zeug Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Prop e llerflugzeug |Flugzeug mit Propellerantrieb

 

Propellermaschine

Pro pel ler ma schi ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Prop e llermaschine |Propellerflugzeug

 

Propellerturbine

Pro pel ler tur bi ne Substantiv, feminin Technik , die |Prop e llerturbine |Wasserturbine mit einem propellerartigen Laufrad 1a

 

Propemptikon

Pro pemp ti kon Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Prop e mptikon |das Propemptikon; Genitiv: des Propemptikons, Plural: die Propemptika griechisch-lateinisch (in der Antike ) Geleitgedicht für einen Abreisenden im Unterschied zum Apopemptikon

 

Propen

Pro pen , das Propylen |Prop e n |

 

Properdin

Pro per din Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Properd i n |das Properdin; Genitiv: des Properdins Kunstwort Bakterien auflösender Bestandteil des Blutserums

 

Propergeschäft

Pro per ge schäft Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das |Pr o pergeschäft |lateinisch-französisch ; deutsch Geschäft, Handel auf eigene Rechnung und Gefahr; Eigengeschäft

 

Properispomenon

Pro pe ri s po me non , Pro pe ris po me non Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Properisp o menon |das Properispomenon; Genitiv: des Properispomenons, Plural: die Properispomena griechisch in der griechischen Betonungslehre Wort mit dem Zirkumflex auf der vorletzten Silbe (z. B. griechisch δω̃ρον »Geschenk «); vgl. Perispomenon

 

Prophase

Pro pha se Substantiv, feminin Biologie , die |Proph a se |aus griechisch pró = vor und Phase erste Phase der indirekten Kernteilung

 

Prophet

Pro phet Substantiv, maskulin , der Prophetin |Proph e t |der Prophet; Genitiv: des Propheten, Plural: die Propheten mittelhochdeutsch prophēt (e ), lateinisch propheta < griechisch prophḗtēs, zu: prophánai = vorhersagen, verkünden 1 jemand, der sich von seinem Gott berufen fühlt, als Mahner und Weissager die göttliche Wahrheit zu verkünden und der als religiöse Autorität anerkannt wird der Prophet Amos | der Prophet [Allahs ] (islamische Bezeichnung für Mohammed ) | das Buch des Propheten Jeremia | Gott berief ihn zum Propheten | figurativ die Propheten einer Drogenkultur | figurativ ich bin doch kein Prophet ! (umgangssprachlich ; das weiß ich natürlich auch nicht! ) | figurativ man braucht kein Prophet zu sein, um das vorauszusehen der Prophet gilt nichts in seinem Vaterland [e ] jemandes Fähigkeiten, Gaben o. Ä. werden von seiner näheren Umgebung, in der eigenen Heimat oft nicht anerkannt, gewürdigt nach Matthäus 13, 57 2 meist im Plural Religion prophetisches Buch des Alten Testaments

 

Prophetengabe

Pro phe ten ga be Substantiv, feminin gehoben , die |Proph e tengabe |Gabe der Prophetie

 

Prophetie

Pro phe tie Substantiv, feminin gehoben , die |Prophet ie |die Prophetie; Genitiv: der Prophetie, Plural: die Prophetien mittelhochdeutsch prophētīe, prophēzīe < (spät )lateinisch prophetia < griechisch prophēteía Voraussage eines zukünftigen Geschehens durch eine Prophetin, einen Propheten 1 ; Prophezeiung, Weissagung die alte Prophetie erfüllte sich nicht

 

Prophetin

Pro phe tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Proph e tin |die Prophetin; Genitiv: der Prophetin, Plural: die Prophetinnen weibliche Form zu Prophet 1

 

prophetisch

pro phe tisch Adjektiv |proph e tisch |mittelhochdeutsch prophētisch < (spät )lateinisch propheticus < griechisch prophētikós 1 von einem Propheten, einer Prophetin stammend die prophetischen Bücher des Alten Testaments | eine prophetische Gabe besitzen 2 eine intuitive Prophezeiung enthaltend prophetische Worte

 

prophezeien

pro phe zei en schwaches Verb |prophez ei en |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mittelhochdeutsch prophētīen, prophēzīen (etwas Zukünftiges ) aufgrund bestimmter Kenntnisse, Erfahrungen oder Ahnungen voraussagen ein Wahlergebnis [richtig ] prophezeien | jemandem eine große Karriere prophezeien

 

Prophezeiung

Pro phe zei ung Substantiv, feminin , die |Prophez ei ung |die Prophezeiung; Genitiv: der Prophezeiung, Plural: die Prophezeiungen mittelhochdeutsch prophēzīunge 1 das Prophezeite; Aussage über die Zukunft; Weissagung seine Prophezeiungen haben sich bewahrheitet | düstere Prophezeiungen machen 2 selten das Prophezeien

 

Prophylaktikum

Pro phy lak ti kum Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das |Prophyl a ktikum |das Prophylaktikum; Genitiv: des Prophylaktikums, Plural: die Prophylaktika zu griechisch prophylaktikós = schützend vorbeugendes Medikament

 

prophylaktisch

pro phy lak tisch Adjektiv |prophyl a ktisch |griechisch prophylaktikós 1 Medizin gegen eine Erkrankung vorbeugend eine prophylaktische Behandlung 2 bildungssprachlich dazu dienend, etwas Unerwünschtes zu verhindern; vorbeugend prophylaktische Maßnahmen [zur Verhütung von Verbrechen ] | aus prophylaktischen Gründen (aus Gründen der Vorbeugung )

 

Prophylaxe

Pro phy la xe Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die Prophylaxis |Prophyl a xe |die Prophylaxe; Genitiv: der Prophylaxe, Plural: die Prophylaxen Plural selten griechisch prophýlaxis = Vorsicht, zu: prophylássein, prophylaktisch einer Erkrankung vorbeugende Maßnahme [n ]; Vorbeugung sich durch eine geeignete Prophylaxe schützen | ein Mittel zur Prophylaxe [gegen Grippe ]

 

Prophylaxis

Pro phy la xis Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die Prophylaxe |Prophyl a xis |die Prophylaxis; Genitiv: der Prophylaxis, Plural: die Prophylaxen Plural selten griechisch prophýlaxis = Vorsicht, zu: prophylássein, prophylaktisch einer Erkrankung vorbeugende Maßnahme [n ]; Vorbeugung

 

Propionsäure

Pro pi on säu re Substantiv, feminin , die |Propi o nsäure |die Propionsäure; Genitiv: der Propionsäure griechisch; deutsch farblose, stechend riechende organische Säure, die z. B. zur Herstellung von Arzneimitteln verwendet wird

 

Propolis

Pro po lis Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o polis |die Propolis; Genitiv: der Propolis griechisch ; »Vorstadt «harzartige, keimfreie Masse, die Bienen von den Knospen der Laubbäume sammeln, um damit das Innere ihres Bienenstocks auszukleiden

 

Proponentin

Pro po nen tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Propon e ntin |weibliche Form zu Proponent

 

proponieren

pro po nie ren schwaches Verb |propon ie ren |vorschlagen, beantragen

 

Propontis

Pro pon tis Substantiv, feminin , die |Prop o ntis |griechisch Marmarameer

 

Proportion

Pro por ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Proporti o n |die Proportion; Genitiv: der Proportion, Plural: die Proportionen lateinisch proportio = das entsprechende Verhältnis; Ebenmaß, aus: pro = im Verhältnis zu und portio, Portion 1 bildungssprachlich [Größen ]verhältnis verschiedener Teile eines Ganzen zueinander Länge und Breite stehen in der richtigen Proportion zueinander 2 a Mathematik durch einen Quotienten ausdrückbares Verhältnis zweier oder mehrerer Zahlen zueinander die Proportion zwei zu drei, 2 ː 3 b Mathematik Gleichung, in der zwei Proportionen 2a gleichgesetzt sind; Verhältnisgleichung 3 Musik (in der Mensuralnotation ) Proportion 2a , die angibt, in welchem Maß die Notenwerte der folgenden Noten gegenüber dem vorherigen Wert verändert sind

 

proportional

pro por ti o nal Adjektiv |proportion a l |1 spätlateinisch proportionalis bildungssprachlich nach Größe, Grad, Anzahl, Intensität o. Ä. in einem ausgewogenen Verhältnis zu etwas stehend; verhältnisgleich etwas proportional aufbessern 2 Mathematik mit einer bestimmten anderen Veränderlichen als Divisor stets denselben Quotienten ergebend ∼ a ist [direkt ] proportional [zu ] b | a und b sind proportional [zueinander ]

 

Proportionale

Pro por ti o na le substantiviertes Adjektiv, feminin Mathematik |Proportion a le |die /eine Proportionale; der /einer Proportionalen oder Proportionale, die Proportionalen /zwei Proportionale oder Proportionalen Glied einer Proportion 2b

 

Proportionalität

Pro por ti o na li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Proportionalit ä t |die Proportionalität; Genitiv: der Proportionalität, Plural: die Proportionalitäten Plural selten 1 spätlateinisch proportionalitas bildungssprachlich das Proportionalsein; Verhältnismäßigkeit, Angemessenheit 2 Mathematik proportionales 2 Verhältnis (einer Veränderlichen zu einer anderen ) die Proportionalität zweier, zwischen zwei Größen | die Proportionalität von x zu y

 

Proportionalsatz

Pro por ti o nal satz Substantiv, maskulin Sprachwissenschaft , der |Proportion a lsatz |der Proportionalsatz; Genitiv: des Proportionalsatzes, Plural: die Proportionalsätze zusammengesetzter Satz, in dem sich der Grad oder die Intensität des Verhaltens o. Ä. im Hauptsatz mit der im Gliedsatz gleichmäßig ändert z. B. je älter er wird, desto bescheidener wird er

 

Proportionalwahl

Pro por ti o nal wahl Substantiv, feminin besonders österreichisch, schweizerisch , die |Proportion a lwahl |Verhältniswahl

 

proportionell

pro por ti o nell Adjektiv besonders österreichisch, schweizerisch |proportion e ll |französisch proportionnel < spätlateinisch proportionalis den Proporz 1 betreffend, dem Proporz entsprechend eine proportionelle Verteilung der Ministersessel unter den Koalitionsparteien

 

proportioniert

pro por ti o niert Adjektiv |proportion ie rt |bestimmte Proportionen aufweisend ein gut proportionierter Raum | sie ist gut proportioniert

 

Proportioniertheit

Pro por ti o niert heit Substantiv, feminin , die |Proportion ie rtheit |

 

Proportionsgleichung

Pro por ti ons glei chung Substantiv, feminin Mathematik , die |Proporti o nsgleichung | Proportion 2b

 

Proporz

Pro porz Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prop o rz |der Proporz; Genitiv: des Proporzes, Plural: die Proporze Kurzform von Proportionalwahl 1 besonders Politik Verteilung von Ämtern, Sitzen nach dem Zahlenverhältnis der abgegebenen Stimmen 6a von Parteien, nach dem Kräfteverhältnis von Konfessionen oder sonstigen Gruppen ein konfessioneller Proporz | den Proporz wahren | Ämter im Proporz besetzen 2 besonders österreichisch, schweizerisch Verhältniswahlsystem

 

Proporzdenken

Pro porz den ken Substantiv, Neutrum bildungssprachlich, meist abwertend , das |Prop o rzdenken |Auffassung, nach der Ämter, Sitze nach einem Proporz 1 vergeben werden müssen

 

Proporzwahl

Pro porz wahl Substantiv, feminin besonders österreichisch, schweizerisch , die |Prop o rzwahl |Verhältniswahl

 

Proposita

Pro po si ta |Prop o sita |Plural von Propositum

 

Propositio

Pro po si tio Substantiv, feminin Philosophie , die |Propos i tio |die Propositio; Genitiv: der Propositio, Plural: die Propositiones |[…neːs ] |lateinisch Satz, Urteil Propositio maior Obersatz im Syllogismus Propositio minor Untersatz im Syllogismus

 

Proposition

Pro po si ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Propositi o n |die Proposition; Genitiv: der Proposition, Plural: die Propositionen lateinisch propositio = Vorstellung; Thema, Satz; Darlegung; Bekanntmachung, zu: propositum, 2. Partizip von: proponere = vorschlagen 1 veraltet Vorschlag, Angebot 2 (in der antiken Rhetorik ) einleitender Teil einer Rede, Abhandlung o. Ä., in dem das Thema, die Hauptgedanken, die Ausgangspunkte oder eine zu beweisende These formuliert ist 3 Sprachwissenschaft Inhalt eines Satzes

 

propositional

pro po si ti o nal Adjektiv Sprachwissenschaft |proposition a l |den Satz als Informationseinheit, die Proposition 3 betreffend

 

Proposta

Pro pos ta Substantiv, feminin Musik , die |Prop o sta |die Proposta; Genitiv: der Proposta, Plural: die Proposten lateinisch-italienisch Vordersatz, die beginnende Stimme eines Kanons; Gegensatz Risposta

 

Proppen

Prop pen Substantiv, maskulin norddeutsch , der |Pr o ppen |niederdeutsch Form von Pfropfen Pfropfen, Flaschenkorken

 

proppenvoll

prop pen voll Adjektiv umgangssprachlich |pr o ppenv o ll |eigentlich = (von einer Flasche ) gefüllt bis zum Korken gedrängt voll ein proppenvoller Bus

 

Proprätor

Pro prä tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Propr ä tor |der Proprätor; Genitiv: des Proprätors, Plural: die Proprätoren lateinisch propraetor, aus: pro = vor (her ) und Prätor (im antiken Rom ) Statthalter einer Provinz (der vorher 1 Jahr lang Prätor war )

 

propre

pro p re , pro pre proper |pr o pre |

 

Propregeschäft

Pro p re ge schäft, Pro pre ge schäft Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pr o pregeschäft | Propergeschäft

 

Propretät

Pro p re tät, Pro pre tät Substantiv, feminin landschaftlich , die |Propret ä t |lateinisch-französisch Sauberkeit, Reinlichkeit

 

proprialisieren

pro p ri a li sie ren , pro pri a li sie ren schwaches Verb Sprachwissenschaft |proprialis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « zu lateinisch proprium, Proprium zum Eigennamen machen

 

proprietär

pro p ri e tär, pro pri e tär Adjektiv EDV |propriet ä r |(in Bezug auf ein Betriebssystem, auf Software u. Ä.) nur auf einem herstellereigenen Computermodell einsetzbar; herstellergebunden unsere Computer arbeiten mit einem proprietären Betriebssystem

 

Proprietärin

Pro p ri e tä rin , Pro pri e tä rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Propriet ä rin |weibliche Form zu Proprietär

 

Proprietät

Pro p ri e tät, Pro pri e tät Substantiv, feminin Rechtssprache veraltet , die |Propriet ä t |Eigentum [srecht ]

 

Proprietätsrecht

Pro p ri e täts recht , Pro pri e täts recht Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Propriet ä tsrecht |

 

proprio motu

pro p rio mo tu , pro prio mo tu |pr o prio m o tu |lateinisch aus eigenem Antrieb

 

propriozeptiv

pro p ri o zep tiv , pro pri o zep tiv Adjektiv Psychologie, Medizin |propriozept i v |Wahrnehmungen aus dem eigenen Körper vermittelnd (z. B. aus Muskeln, Sehnen, Gelenken ); Gegensatz exterozeptiv

 

Proprium

Pro p ri um , Pro pri um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pr o prium |lateinisch proprium = das Eigene, substantiviertes Neutrum von: proprius, proper 1 a Psychologie Eigenschaften eines Menschen, die seine Identität 1b ausmachen b bildungssprachlich jemanden oder eine Sache auszeichnende Eigentümlichkeit, Besonderheit; spezifisches Merkmal 2 katholische Kirche die für einen bestimmten Tag vorgesehenen, im Laufe eines Kirchenjahres wechselnden Texte einer Messe 1

 

Propst

Propst Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o pst |der Propst; Genitiv: des Propst [e ]s, Pröpste mittelhochdeutsch brobest, althochdeutsch prōbōst < spätlateinisch propos (i )tus für lateinisch praepositus = Vorsteher, Aufseher, substantiviertes 2. Part von: praeponere, Präposition 1 a ohne Plural katholische Kirche Titel für den ersten Würdenträger eines Kapitels 2a b katholische Kirche Träger des Titels Propst 1a 2 a ohne Plural evangelische Kirche Titel für einen höheren kirchlichen Amtsträger (mit unterschiedlichen Aufgaben )b evangelische Kirche Träger des Titels Propst 2a

 

Propstei

Props tei Substantiv, feminin , die |Propst ei |mittelhochdeutsch probstīe a Amt [sbereich ] eines Propstes [oder einer Pröpstin ]b Wohnung eines Propstes [oder einer Pröpstin ]

 

Pröpstin

Pröps tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr ö pstin |weibliche Form zu Propst 2b

 

Propulsion

Pro pul si on Substantiv, feminin , die |Propulsi o n |die Propulsion; Genitiv: der Propulsion, Plural: die Propulsionen lateinisch-neulateinisch 1 veraltet das Vorwärts -, Forttreiben 2 Medizin Gehstörung mit Neigung zum Vorwärtsfallen bzw. Verlust der Fähigkeit, in der Bewegung innezuhalten

 

propulsiv

pro pul siv Adjektiv |propuls i v |1 veraltet vorwärtstreibend, forttreibend 2 Medizin die Propulsion 2 betreffend, auf ihr beruhend, für sie charakteristisch

 

Propusk

Pro pusk Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈproːpʊsk auch ˈprɔ …auch proˈpʊsk |russisch propusk russische Bezeichnung für: Ausweis, Passierschein

 

Propyläen

Pro py lä en Pluralwort Architektur , die |Propyl ä en |Pluraletantum lateinisch propylaea < griechisch propýlaia = Vorhof, Vorbau, aus: pró = vor und pýlē = Tor, Pforte (in der Antike ) meist als offene Säulenhalle ausgebildete Vorhalle (besonders eines Tempels )

 

Propylen

Pro py len Substantiv, Neutrum Chemie , das |Propyl e n |Kunstwort aus griechisch prõtos = erster, píōn = fett und hýlē = Holz zu den Kohlenwasserstoffen gehörendes farbloses, brennbares Gas

 

Propylit

Pro py lit Substantiv, maskulin , der |Propyl i t auch …ˈlɪt |der Propylit; Genitiv: des Propylits, Plural: die Propylite durch Thermalwässer umgewandelter Andesit in der Nähe von Erzlagerstätten

 

Propylon

Pro py lon Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pr o pylon |das Propylon; Genitiv: des Propylons, Plural: die Propyla griechisch própylon, Nebenform von: propýlaia, Propyläen (in der Antike ) Eingangstor zu Heiligtümern, Burgen, Palästen, öffentlichen Plätzen o. Ä.

 

French Dictionary

propagande

propagande n. f. nom féminin Action exercée sur l ’opinion en vue de propager une idée, une doctrine. : Propagande électorale. Note Orthographique propa gan de.

 

propagandiste

propagandiste adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin Personne qui fait de la propagande. : Les propagandistes de la philosophie néolibérale.

 

propagateur

propagateur , trice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui se donne pour mission de propager (une religion, une doctrine, etc. ). : Les propagateurs de la foi, les propagatrices de l ’alphabétisation.

 

propagation

propagation n. f. nom féminin Extension, progrès. : La propagation d ’un incendie, d ’une révolte. Note Orthographique propa ga tion.

 

propager

propager v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Répandre, diffuser dans le public. : Propager de fausses nouvelles. Il propageait une nouvelle théorie. verbe pronominal S ’étendre, progresser. : L ’infection s ’est propagée aux membres inférieurs. SYNONYME gagner ; répandre . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Les mauvaises nouvelles se sont propagées rapidement. changer Conjugaison Le g est suivi d ’un e devant les lettres a et o. Il propagea, nous propageons.

 

propane

propane n. m. nom masculin Gaz inflammable. : Pour le camping, Luc utilise une bouteille de propane.

 

propension

propension n. f. nom féminin Penchant, inclination. : Elle a une propension à l ’optimisme. Il a une propension à tout dépenser. SYNONYME tendance . Note Syntaxique Le nom se construit avec la préposition à suivie d ’un nom ou d ’un infinitif. Note Orthographique propen s ion.

 

prophète

prophète prophétesse n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui annonce l ’avenir. : Les prophètes de la Bible. Note Typographique Lorsqu ’il est question de Mahomet, le nom prophète s ’écrit avec une majuscule. Le Prophète qui fonda l ’islam. LOCUTIONS Nul n ’est prophète en son pays. (Proverbe ) Il est plus difficile de se faire entendre dans son milieu qu ’ailleurs. Prophète de malheur. Personne qui prédit des choses désagréables. Note Orthographique pro phè te.

 

prophétie

prophétie n. f. nom féminin Annonce d ’un évènement futur. : Ses prophéties se sont réalisées. SYNONYME prédiction . Prononciation Le t se prononce s, [prɔfesi ]; le nom rime avec si Note Orthographique pro phé tie.

 

prophétique

prophétique adj. adjectif Qui tient de la prophétie. : Un écrit prophétique. Note Orthographique pro phé tique.

 

prophétiser

prophétiser v. tr. verbe transitif Prédire ce qui doit arriver. SYNONYME prévoir . aimer Note Orthographique pro phé tiser.

 

prophylactique

prophylactique adj. adjectif Préventif. : Des mesures prophylactiques aptes à éviter la contagion. Note Orthographique pro phy lactique.

 

prophylaxie

prophylaxie n. f. nom féminin Ensemble des méthodes visant à la prévention des maladies. Note Orthographique pro phy la x ie.

 

propice

propice adj. adjectif Favorable, qui convient à quelqu ’un, à quelque chose. : Un terrain propice à la culture. Il importera de choisir l ’heure propice à l ’annonce de notre décision. SYNONYME bon ; convenable ; opportun ; propre à . Note Orthographique propi c e.

 

proportion

proportion n. f. nom féminin 1 au pluriel Dimensions et rapport des parties entre elles. : Cet édifice a des proportions harmonieuses. 2 Rapport entre deux quantités. : Les électeurs ont voté dans une proportion de 82 \%. SYNONYME pourcentage ; taux . 3 Étendue. : L ’incendie a pris des proportions effrayantes. LOCUTIONS En proportion de Par rapport à. Hors de proportion Disproportionné. Toute (s ) proportion (s ) gardée (s ). Cette expression qui marque une restriction dans la comparaison peut s ’écrire au singulier et au pluriel. : Toutes proportions gardées, les Québécois achètent davantage de dictionnaires que les Français.

 

proportionnel

proportionnel , elle adj. adjectif Qui est en rapport de convenance avec quelque chose. : Le prix des pommes est proportionnel à leur poids.

 

proportionnellement

proportionnellement adv. adverbe En proportion. : Ils votent proportionnellement au nombre d ’actions qu ’ils possèdent.

 

proportionner

proportionner v. tr. verbe transitif Mettre en juste rapport. : Proportionner les éléments d ’un édifice à l ’ensemble des bâtiments. SYNONYME équilibrer . aimer

 

propos

propos n. m. nom masculin 1 littéraire Résolution. : Le ferme propos. SYNONYME intention . 2 Conversation, phrase, écrit. : Des propos mensongers. SYNONYME parole . LOCUTIONS À propos À point, opportunément. : Elle est arrivée à propos. Note Technique Le caractère d ’une chose opportune est l ’à-propos. Le nom s ’écrit avec un trait d ’union. À propos Au fait, à ce sujet. : À propos, vous a-t-on dit qui sera le lauréat de ce concours? À propos de Au sujet de. : À propos de ce film. .. À tout propos À tout moment, constamment, sans cesse. : Ils nous interrompaient à tout propos. Avoir le ferme propos de. Être résolu à. : Il a le ferme propos de ne pas recommencer. Note Syntaxique La locution est suivie de l ’infinitif. De propos délibéré De façon volontaire, voulue. Mal à propos, hors de propos Sans raison, au mauvais moment. : Ses commentaires sont déplacés et mal à propos. SYNONYME à contretemps . Tel n ’est pas mon propos. Ce n ’est nullement mon intention. Prononciation Le premier o est ouvert, [prɔpo ]

 

proposer

proposer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Faire connaître quelque chose, soumettre quelque chose au choix. : Je vous propose une randonnée à la montagne. SYNONYME suggérer . 2 Présenter, offrir. : Je vous propose telle somme: c ’est ma dernière offre. Elle nous a proposé de venir à la maison. SYNONYME projeter ; songer à . verbe pronominal 1 Avoir le désir, la volonté de. : Ils s ’étaient proposé d ’aller à la campagne. Note Grammaticale Le participe passé suivi de l ’infinitif est invariable. 2 Présenter sa candidature à un poste. : Elles se sont proposées comme chercheuses. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde en genre et en nombre avec le complément direct si celui-ci le précède. Le but qu ’ils s ’étaient proposé. Elle s ’est proposée pour aider ses collègues. Le participe passé reste invariable si le complément direct suit le verbe. Ils s ’étaient proposé de prendre des vacances. aimer Prononciation Le premier o est ouvert, [prɔpoze ]

 

proposition

proposition n. f. nom féminin Offre. : Rejeter une proposition. Prononciation Le premier o est ouvert, [prɔpozisjɔ̃ ]

 

propre

propre adj. et n. m. adjectif 1 Qui appartient à quelqu ’un. : C ’est sa propre maison. Note Syntaxique En ce sens, l ’adjectif se place avant le nom. 2 Qui convient. : Le mot propre. Ce terrain est propre à la construction. Note Syntaxique En ce sens, l ’adjectif se place après le nom. 3 Qui n ’est pas sale. : Cette chemise est propre. Sa maison est propre comme un sou neuf. SYNONYME impeccable ; net . nom masculin 1 Ce qui appartient exclusivement à quelqu ’un, à quelque chose et qui le distingue. 2 Ce qui est net. 3 figuré Ce qui est immoral, malséant. : C ’est du propre! LOCUTIONS Au propre Au sens propre. : Utiliser un mot au sens propre et au sens figuré. ANTONYME au figuré . En main (s ) propre (s ) Personnellement. : Je lui ai remis le chèque en mains propres. En propre Personnellement. : Cette voiture lui appartient en propre. Le propre de. La caractéristique distinctive de. : L ’humour est le propre de l ’humain. SYNONYME apanage ; particularité ; spécificité . Mettre au propre. Recopier, mettre en pages un écrit qui n ’était qu ’un simple brouillon. SYNONYME mettre au net . Nom propre. Nom qui s ’applique spécifiquement à une personne, à un groupe de personnes, par opposition à nom commun qui désigne une personne, une chose qui appartient à une espèce. : Les noms propres s ’écrivent avec une majuscule. Étienne est un nom propre. tableau – nom. Propre à Particulier à, spécifique de. : Des qualités propres à ces personnes. Propre à Apte à, approprié à. : Des terrains propres à la construction. Sens propre. Sens premier d ’un mot. : Le mot naissance a pour sens propre « venue au monde » et pour sens figuré, « début, commencement ».

 

propre-à-rien

propre-à -rien n. m. et f. (pl. propres-à -rien ) nom masculin et féminin familier Personne incapable. : Ce sont des propres-à -rien, des voyous.

 

proprement

proprement adv. adverbe 1 Avec netteté, soin. : Les élèves sont coiffés proprement. SYNONYME convenablement ; correctement ; soigneusement . 2 Au sens propre du mot. : Le verbe choquer signifie proprement « faire subir un choc ». 3 En propre, d ’une manière exclusive. : L ’éducation est un champ de compétence proprement provincial. LOCUTIONS À proprement parler En employant les termes exacts. Proprement dit Au sens restreint, précis. : Un escalier conduit au fort proprement dit.

 

propret

propret , ette adj. adjectif D ’une propreté coquette et agréable. : Un jardin propret, une cuisine proprette.

 

propreté

propreté n. f. nom féminin Qualité de ce qui est propre. : La propreté de ses vêtements, de son jardin.

 

propriétaire

propriétaire n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne qui possède un bien en propre. : La propriétaire d ’un immeuble. Ils sont propriétaires de ces actions.

 

propriété

propriété n. f. nom féminin 1 Droit de disposer d ’un bien possédé en propre. : Hélène a la propriété d ’une maison. SYNONYME possession . 2 Terrain, construction possédée en propre. : Il a de nombreuses propriétés. 3 Caractère particulier. : Les propriétés chimiques d ’un corps. SYNONYME caractéristique .

 

propulser

propulser v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Projeter au loin. : Un missile propulsé par une fusée. Se déplacer. : Un véhicule qui se propulse au gaz naturel. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ces voitures qui se sont propulsées à l ’électricité doivent se recharger pendant la nuit. aimer

 

propulsion

propulsion n. f. nom féminin Action de mettre en mouvement. : La propulsion d ’un navire.

 

propylée

propylée n. m. nom masculin 1 Vestibule d ’un temple. 2 au pluriel Portique à colonnes d ’un temple grec. Note Orthographique prop y lé e.

 

Spanish Dictionary

propagación

propagación nombre femenino 1 Acción de propagar :no han aplicado con suficiente rigor las medidas dictadas por las autoridades autonómicas para evitar la propagación de la peste equina .2 Efecto de propagar :la propagación de la noticia trajo inquietud .

 

propagador, -ra

propagador, -ra adjetivo 1 Que propaga algo :impulso propagador .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que propaga algo :José Hernández, con su "Martín Fierro ", fue un propagador de la cultura gauchesca .

 

propaganda

propaganda nombre femenino 1 Difusión o divulgación de información, ideas u opiniones de carácter político, religioso, comercial, etc. , con la intención de que alguien actúe de una determinada manera, piense según unas ideas o adquiera un determinado producto :propaganda comercial; la manera más eficaz de convencer al ciudadano acerca de una propuesta política es a través de la propaganda .SINÓNIMO reclame, publicidad .2 Conjunto de medios, técnicas y actividades que se utilizan con este fin :tres delegados sindicales que repartían propaganda a la salida de la fábrica fueron obligados a retirarse .SINÓNIMO publicidad .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xix ) del latín propaganda , procedente de Congregatio de propaganda fide ‘Congregación para propagar la fe ’, nombre de una junta del Vaticano; se ha extendido a otras áreas, especialmente a la política .

 

propagandista

propagandista adjetivo 1 De la propaganda o relacionado con la difusión o divulgación de información, ideas u opiniones :actividad propagandista; labor propagandista .2 nombre común Persona que hace propaganda de algo, en especial de materias religiosas o políticas :era un propagandista de la no violencia que realizó una notable labor humanitaria .

 

propagandístico, -ca

propagandístico, -ca adjetivo Que hace propaganda o difusión acerca de algo :la literatura adoptó un tono propagandístico en favor del régimen que estaba en el poder .

 

propagante

propagante adjetivo Que propaga .

 

propagar

propagar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer llegar una cosa desde un punto a muchos lugares y en todas las direcciones :propagar una enfermedad; propagar una noticia; la influencia cubana se propagó a otros países; el fuego se propagó a un camión cisterna que en ese momento se encontraba descargando combustible .2 Extender el conocimiento de una cosa o la afición a ella :mientras que los juglares consiguieron, con el empleo del método de transmisión oral, que la canción popular se propagara rápidamente, los trovadores y troveros comenzaron a divulgar la música escrita .3 Hacer que algo, en especial una especie, se reproduzca y se extienda por un lugar :propagar una especie ;los hámsters se han propagado de tal manera que, en algunos lugares, constituyen una verdadera plaga . Conjugación [7 ] como llegar .

 

propalar

propalar verbo transitivo formal Divulgar una cosa oculta, especialmente si se hace con malas intenciones :propalaron un rumor tendencioso .

 

propanero, -ra

propanero, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [barco ] Que transporta propano líquido .

 

propano

propano nombre masculino quím Gas incoloro e inodoro que se extrae del petróleo en bruto y se emplea como combustible industrial o doméstico .

 

proparoxítono, -na

proparoxítono, -na adjetivo /nombre femenino 1 ling [palabra ] Que lleva el acento en la antepenúltima sílaba :la palabra ‘mínimo ’ es proparoxítona .SINÓNIMO esdrújulo .2 adjetivo lit [verso ] Que termina con una palabra proparoxítona .SINÓNIMO esdrújulo .

 

propasarse

propasarse verbo pronominal 1 Hacer o decir una cosa que va más allá de lo debido o permitido :es peligroso propasarse con las bebidas alcohólicas; ¡no te propases, fotógrafa, deja algo para luego! 2 Faltar al respeto, especialmente en el terreno sexual .

 

propedéutica

propedéutica nombre femenino Enseñanza preparatoria para el estudio de una ciencia o disciplina .

 

propedéutico, -ca

propedéutico, -ca adjetivo De la propedéutica o relacionado con esta enseñanza .

 

propelente

propelente adjetivo /nombre masculino [gas ] Que sirve para expulsar el líquido de un aerosol :el CFC, uno de los causantes del agujero de la capa de ozono, se utiliza para producir propelentes .

 

propender

propender verbo intransitivo Tener [una persona o una cosa ] inclinación o disposición natural a algo :propender al optimismo; las leyendas locales propendían a la regeneración razonada de las costumbres .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xix ) del latín propendere ‘inclinarse adelante ’, derivado de pendere ‘pender, colgar ’. De la familia etimológica de pender (V.).

 

propeno

propeno nombre masculino quím Propileno .

 

propensión

propensión nombre femenino 1 Inclinación o disposición natural hacia una cosa :la propensión del hombre al orden se funda en la confianza o la fe en que la realidad definitiva es correcta y tal como debe ser .2 Predisposición o tendencia a contraer una enfermedad :propensión al resfriado .

 

propenso, -sa

propenso, -sa adjetivo Que tiene propensión hacia algo, o que suele hacerlo :propenso a engordar; propenso a la faringitis; propenso a gastar bromas .

 

propergol

propergol nombre masculino Mezcla de sustancias cuya reacción produce abundantes gases que, al salir por una tobera, sirven para impulsar la nave al espacio .

 

propiamente

propiamente adverbio Que coincide de manera exacta con lo que significa el adjetivo o verbo al que complementa :fue propiamente en esta casa donde nació el poeta hace cien años; lo que se ha visto hasta ahora es una gigantesca y admirable acción logística, pero ninguna iniciativa propiamente guerrera .

 

propiciador, -ra

propiciador, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Que propicia :los elementos propiciadores de un conflicto .

 

propiciar

propiciar verbo transitivo 1 Ayudar a que sea posible la realización de una acción o la existencia de una cosa :la multitud de gente propició la huida de los presos; el calor propicia el cansancio y la somnolencia .SINÓNIMO favorecer .2 Atraer, conseguir o ganar la admiración o la benevolencia de alguien :sus buenas obras propiciaron grandes elogios por parte de sus superiores; con su discurso se propició la admiración de todos .3 Cuba, Méx Contribuir económicamente a una actividad, especialmente cultural o deportiva, a cambio de cierta publicidad :el concierto de rock lo propició una conocida marca de ropa de hombre .SINÓNIMO patrocinar . Conjugación [12 ] como cambiar .

 

propiciatorio, -ria

propiciatorio, -ria adjetivo Que tiene la capacidad de hacer propicia o adecuada una cosa :el sentido de las representaciones puede ser en ambos casos ritual, propiciatorio y hasta conmemorativo de su vida .

 

propicio, -cia

propicio, -cia adjetivo Que es oportuno o favorable :un ambiente propicio para el estudio; el clima tropical es propicio para el cultivo de plátanos .

 

propiedad

propiedad nombre femenino 1 Hecho o circunstancia de poseer alguien cierta cosa y poder disponer de ella dentro de los límites legales :mi familia siempre ha disfrutado de la propiedad de esta finca; aquellas tierras son propiedad privada del alcalde .nuda propiedad Propiedad que carece del usufructo .propiedad horizontal Propiedad que recae sobre partes de un edificio parcelado por pisos .2 Cosa que pertenece a una persona, especialmente si es un bien inmueble, como un terreno o un edificio :el municipio va a hipotecar diversas propiedades para conseguir dinero .3 Cualidad propia, esencial y característica de algo :el agua mineral tiene propiedades medicinales .propiedad asociativa mat Propiedad que se cumple si, dados tres elementos cualesquiera de un conjunto determinado, se verifica que existe una operación que verifique la igualdad :a ∗(b ∗c )=(a ∗b )∗c la suma y el producto de números reales cumplen la propiedad asociativa .propiedad conmutativa mat Propiedad de ciertas operaciones que se verifica cuando al cambiar el orden de los términos, permanece invariable el resultado :la suma y la multiplicación cumplen la propiedad conmutativa .4 Adecuación exacta entre el uso que se hace de una palabra o una frase y lo que significan exactamente :debemos hablar con propiedad y corrección .ANTÓNIMO impropiedad .5 Parecido o semejanza casi perfecta que hay entre una cosa y su imitación, copia o representación :el artista ha copiado el paisaje con gran propiedad .en propiedad i Indica que una cosa se posee como propiedad :acceder a una vivienda en propiedad es cada día más difícil para los jóvenes .ii Esp Indica que una persona posee un cargo o empleo durante toda su vida laboral :consiguió una plaza en propiedad en la Administración pública . VÉASE cámara de la propiedad; registro de la propiedad; registro de la propiedad industrial; registro de la propiedad intelectual .

 

propietario, -ria

propietario, -ria adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona ] Que tiene la propiedad de una cosa, especialmente de un bien inmueble :la empresa de mi tío es la propietaria de este edificio .2 [persona ] Que tiene un empleo o cargo en propiedad :aprobó las oposiciones y ahora es propietario de una plaza de profesor .

 

propileno

propileno nombre masculino quím Gas incoloro que se obtiene del petróleo y que se emplea en la producción de plásticos .SINÓNIMO propeno .

 

propileo

propileo nombre masculino 1 arq Pórtico o vestíbulo de un templo .2 arq Entrada monumental con columnas, en un templo, un palacio u otra edificación antigua .

 

propina

propina nombre femenino 1 Cantidad de dinero que se da voluntariamente para agradecer un servicio :en los restaurantes, siempre dejaba de propina el equivalente al 10 \% de lo que había consumido .2 Gratificación pequeña con que se recompensa un servicio eventual :le dio una generosa propina al mensajero .de propina Se usa para indicar que algo se hace por añadidura, además de otra cosa .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín propina ‘dádiva ’, ‘convite ’. V. propinar .

 

propinar

propinar verbo transitivo 1 Dar un golpe o una paliza :propinar un codazo; propinar un bofetón; propinar una paliza; propinar una patada al balón .2 Hacer experimentar algo desagradable o molesto :propinar una bronca; propinar un disgusto .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín propinare y este del griego propínein ‘beber antes que alguien ’, ‘beber a su salud y luego darle el resto de la copa ’, ‘dar de beber ’, ‘dar, regalar ’, derivado de pínein ‘beber ’, voz emparentada con el latín bibere. De ahí la acepción antigua ‘dar a beber ’, de la cual surgieron ‘administrar una medicina ’ y en sentido peyorativo ‘dar un golpe ’.

 

propincuidad

propincuidad nombre femenino formal Proximidad, cercanía .

 

propincuo, -cua

propincuo, -cua adjetivo formal Cercano, próximo, allegado .

 

propino

propino nombre masculino quím Hidrocarburo gaseoso, más pesado que el aire, que se utiliza como combustible espacial y como intermediario en síntesis orgánica .

 

propio, -pia

propio, -pia adjetivo 1 Indica que lo denotado por el nombre al que acompaña pertenece a la persona, animal o cosa de que se trata :vivió en una casa alquilada hasta poder comprarse una propia; cada niño tiene su propio cuarto; la tortuga se esconde en el propio caparazón .A menudo se usa para reforzar el pronombre posesivo: mi propio hermano, en tu propia casa .2 Que es característico de una persona, un animal o una cosa :ese gesto amable e indiscutible tan propio de los políticos; hace un frío propio del invierno .3 Que es conveniente y adecuado para un fin determinado :la ropa deportiva no es propia de una fiesta elegante .SINÓNIMO apropiado .4 Se utiliza para hacer referencia de forma enfática a la misma cosa o persona de la que se habla :debe venir el propio interesado a recoger el paquete; me insultó en mi propia cara .Se usa antepuesto al nombre .SINÓNIMO mismo .5 nombre masculino y femenino Esp Mensajero que envía una persona :te mando el sobre con un propio .6 adjetivo gram [nombre ] Que se refiere a una persona o cosa en concreto, para designarlos y diferenciarlos de otros de su misma clase; se escribe siempre con mayúscula :‘María ’ y ‘Teguicigalpa ’ son nombres propios .7 ling [significado ] Que es el original o básico de una palabra . VÉASE alumbrar a su propio santo ; amor propio; brillar con luz propia; caer por su propio peso ; como los propios ángeles; dar una sopa de su propio chocolate ; en las propias barbas; en las propias narices; fracción propia; hacer la guerra por cuenta propia; por cuenta propia; por mi propio pie ; rascarse con sus propias uñas; tirar piedras sobre mi propio tejado .

 

proponente

proponente adjetivo /nombre común Que propone alguna cosa :asamblea proponente; acusó a los proponentes de no declarar los verdaderos objetivos de la iniciativa .

 

proponer

proponer verbo transitivo 1 Exponer un proyecto o una idea [una persona ] a otra para que esta lo acepte y dé su conformidad para realizarlo :cuando llegué a casa propuse a mis padres que comiéramos fuera; el profesor propuso a sus alumnos hacer una lista con los últimos libros que más les hubieran gustado de los leídos durante los últimos meses .2 Presentar o recomendar a una persona para un determinado cargo o empleo :el técnico del equipo de fútbol afirmó ayer que en el caso de que la federación de su país le propusiera como seleccionador nacional tendría que aceptar el ofrecimiento .3 mat Enunciar un problema .4 proponerse verbo pronominal Hacerse [una persona ] el propósito de llegar a conseguir o realizar una cosa poniendo los medios necesarios para ello :comenta el escritor que cree haber conseguido lo que se propuso: crear un interés en el lector, que tenga ganas de leer y quizá de salir a comprar algún libro .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiv ) del latín proponere ‘poner delante ’, ‘poner a la vista ’. De la familia etimológica de poner (V.). Conjugación [78 ] como poner .

 

proporción

proporción nombre femenino 1 Relación de correspondencia entre las partes y el todo, o entre varias cosas relacionadas entre sí, en cuanto a tamaño, cantidad, dureza, etc. :las proporciones del cuerpo humano; la proporción entre el delito y la pena .ANTÓNIMO desproporción .2 Importancia, extensión o intensidad que tiene algo :las termas desempeñaban una función esencial en la vida social romana, por lo que adquirieron extraordinarias proporciones; un incendio de grandes proporciones se declaró a primera hora de la tarde de ayer .3 Cantidad proporcional de algo :han de transferir una mayor proporción de renta; hay que conocer la proporción de individuos que presentan estos síntomas .4 Disposición u oportunidad para hacer o lograr una cosa .5 mat Igualdad entre dos razones :proporción aritmética; proporción geométrica .6 proporciones nombre femenino plural Tamaño o medidas de una cosa :no sé qué proporciones tiene el frigorífico nuevo . VÉASE regla de proporción . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín proportio, proportionis, contracción de pro portione ‘según la parte ’. De la raíz indoeuropea de parte (V.).

 

proporcionado, -da

proporcionado, -da adjetivo 1 Que guarda proporción o armonía entre sus diferentes partes :medidas proporcionadas; una figura proporcionada y armoniosa .2 Que tiene una dimensión justa o adecuada sin ser ni demasiado grande ni demasiado pequeño .

 

proporcional

proporcional adjetivo Que guarda o incluye proporción :media proporcional; reparto proporcional de los bienes entre los familiares; la natalidad es el número proporcional de nacimientos en población y tiempos determinados .

 

proporcionalidad

proporcionalidad nombre femenino Proporción o correspondencia de las partes con el todo o de una cosa con otra :la segunda ley de Newton establece la proporcionalidad directa entre fuerza y aceleración .

 

proporcionar

proporcionar verbo transitivo 1 Dar a una persona o una cosa algo que necesita para un fin determinado o que le conviene y que no puede obtener por sí misma, o dejar que disponga de ello :el patrocinador nos proporcionó el dinero necesario para la expedición; esta copiadora en color proporciona mayor fuerza a cualquier mensaje y mayor dinamismo a todas sus comunicaciones comerciales; esta cama proporciona el descanso que usted necesita .2 Producir [una cosa ] otra que se expresa :la represa de Salto Grande proporciona energía eléctrica a Uruguay y al litoral argentino .3 Disponer y ordenar una cosa con la proporción adecuada :proporcionar la carga; proporcionar las aspiraciones a las fuerzas; proporcionar sus gastos a sus ingresos .

 

proposición

proposición nombre femenino 1 Acción de proponer :su proposición fue oída .2 Contenido de lo que se propone :proposición de ley; había empleado el usted pero la proposición parecía bastante íntima .3 En lógica, enunciado o expresión verbal de un juicio .4 En retórica, parte del discurso en que se expone aquello de lo que se quiere convencer a los oyentes .5 ling Unidad lingüística que consta de sujeto y predicado, implícitos o explícitos .SINÓNIMO frase, oración .6 ling Oración que está subordinada a una principal :proposición de relativo; proposición completiva .7 mat Enunciación de una verdad demostrada o que se pretende demostrar .

 

proposicional

proposicional adjetivo De la proposición lógica o relacionado con ella :los elementos del signo proposicional deben corresponderse con los objetos .

 

propósito

propósito nombre masculino 1 Determinación firme de hacer algo :me he hecho el propósito de dejar de fumar; tiene el propósito de conseguir la licenciatura en solo tres años .2 Objetivo que se pretende alcanzar :el propósito de este tratado era impulsar el conocimiento de la lengua griega, escoger los autores griegos que debían ser impresos y solucionar las cuestiones filológicas que planteaban las ediciones .a propósito i Con voluntad o intención expresa :lo ha hecho a propósito para hacerme daño .ii Que es adecuado para el fin que se expresa :esta herramienta es a propósito para lo que necesitamos .a propósito o a propósito de o a este propósito Indica que la cosa que se expresa está relacionada con lo expresado anteriormente y sugerido por ella :a propósito de la corrupción, que adquiere dimensiones endémicas hasta el punto de ser considerada como un instrumento normal de la praxis política, se habla de privatización de la política; las tabletas, usadas en la antigüedad, generalmente servían lo mismo para hacer un borrador que para tomar unas notas. A este propósito se suele citar la evocación que Plinio el Joven hace de su tío, Plinio el Viejo, escribiendo con un esclavo al lado .al propósito formal A propósito de o a este propósito .de propósito formal A propósito o con voluntad o intención expresa :hablaba mucho de su soledad, de cómo, antes, le había sido no solo soportable, sino deseada y buscada de propósito .

 

propuesta

propuesta nombre femenino 1 Acción de proponer :le hizo una propuesta de matrimonio .SINÓNIMO proposición .2 Proyecto o idea que se presenta a una persona para que lo acepte y dé su conformidad para realizarlo :el diputado lleva una propuesta para que la estudie el Parlamento .3 Conjunto de palabras con las que se propone algo :espero que hayas escuchado mi propuesta .SINÓNIMO proposición .4 Presentación o recomendación de una persona para que ocupe un determinado cargo o empleo :esta noche se discutirán en la asamblea las propuestas de nuevos vocales .

 

propuesto, -ta

propuesto, -ta participio Participio irregular de proponer . También se usa como adjetivo :sigue el ritmo que te hayas propuesto; candidato propuesto .

 

propugnación

propugnación nombre femenino Acción de propugnar :las intenciones del filme incluyen también una propugnación a ultranza de la libertad de opinión .

 

propugnar

propugnar verbo transitivo Defender una idea o una acción que se considera útil o adecuada :el sindicato expone un conjunto de medidas para responder al ajuste duro que se propugna desde el Ministerio de Economía .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xix ) del latín propugnare ‘luchar ’, especialmente en sentido figurado ‘luchar en favor de ’, derivado de pugnare ‘luchar, combatir (con los puños )’. De la familia etimológica de puño (V.).

 

propulsa

propulsa nombre femenino formal Repulsa .

 

propulsar

propulsar verbo transitivo Impulsar o hacer que una persona o cosa se ponga en movimiento hacia delante, o imprimirle mayor velocidad aplicándole una fuerza :propulsar cohetes; motores que propulsaban trenes eléctricos; (fig ) las monarquías se constituyen con el apoyo de la burguesía, clase social nueva que propulsa el capitalismo y, en reciprocidad de intereses, favorece el desarrollo de este .

 

propulsión

propulsión nombre femenino Acción de propulsar :la cola se ha transformado en una aleta caudal, que permite la propulsión del animal .propulsión a chorro o propulsión a reacción Procedimiento que se utiliza para mover hacia adelante un vehículo mediante la expulsión de una corriente de gases, producidos a gran presión por el motor, en dirección contraria a la marcha :las naves espaciales y los proyectiles utilizan la propulsión a chorro .SINÓNIMO retropropulsión .

 

propulsor, -ra

propulsor, -ra adjetivo 1 Que propulsa :el ministro fue el propulsor de la nueva ley .2 nombre masculino Motor que funciona mediante la expulsión a gran velocidad y presión de un chorro de gases producidos por combustión :los aviones de reacción funcionan con propulsores .SINÓNIMO reactor .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

prop

prop 1 /prɑp |prɔp /名詞 複 ～s /-s /C 1 支柱 , 支え , つっかえ棒 .2 支持者 , 支えとなる物 .3 〘ラグビー 〙プロップ 〘スクラム前列両端のフォワード 〙.4 ｟豪 ｠〘競馬 〙(馬の )前脚をつっぱって急停止する動作 .g ì ve pr ó ps to A ＝g ì ve A pr ó ps ｟米俗 ｠A 〈人 〉を賞賛する, ほめる, たたえる .動詞 ～s ; ～ped ; ～ping 他動詞 1 …を支える , 支持する , …につっかえ棒をする (up )▸ prop oneself up 倒れないように (何かに )よりかかる 2 «…に » …をもたせかける (up ) «on , against » .自動詞 ｟豪 ｠〘競馬 〙〈馬が 〉前脚をつっぱって急停止する .

 

prop

prop 2 名詞 C 1 〖通例 ～s 〗〘劇 〙小道具 (property ).2 ｟くだけて ｠プロペラ (propeller ).

 

Prop

Prop .proposition 名詞 6 .

 

propaganda

prop a gan da /prɑ̀pəɡǽndə |prɔ̀p -/〖＜イタリア; 原義は 「(カトリック )海外布教聖省 」〗名詞 1 U 〘通例否定的に 〙主義 [思想 ]の宣伝 , 組織的普及活動 , プロパガンダ .2 U 布教活動 ; 〘カトリック 〙〖the P- 〗布教聖省 .

 

propagandist

pr ò p a g á n dist 名詞 C (主義 教義の )宣伝 [伝道 ]者 .

 

propagandize

pr ò p a g á n dize 動詞 自動詞 他動詞 (…を )宣伝する, 伝道する .

 

propagate

prop a gate /prɑ́pəɡèɪt |prɔ́p -/動詞 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠1 〘生物 〙〈動植物など 〉を繁殖 [増殖 ]させる ; 〖～ oneself 〗繁殖する .2 〈思想 情報など 〉を広める .3 〈性質 特質 〉を遺伝させる .4 〈光 音など 〉を伝える .自動詞 繁殖 [増殖 ]する .

 

propagation

pr ò p a g á tion 名詞 U 1 (動植物の )繁殖, 増殖 .2 普及 ; 伝道 ; (病気の )蔓延 （まんえん ）.3 (性質の )遺伝 ; (音などの )伝達 .

 

propagator

pr ó p a g à tor /-tə r /名詞 C 1 宣伝者 ; 布教者 .2 (種子の発芽 苗木の育成用の )保温装置のあるふた付き箱 .

 

propane

pro pane /próʊpeɪn /名詞 U 〘化 〙プロパン (ガス ).

 

propel

pro pel /prəpél /動詞 ～s /-z /; ～led /-d /; ～ling 他動詞 1 …を推進する , 前進させる .2 〈物 事などが 〉〈人 〉を «…に » 駆り立てる (drive ) «to , into » .～̀ ling p é ncil ｟英 ｠シャープペンシル (｟米 ｠mechanical pencil ).

 

propellant

pro pel lant -lent /prəpélənt /名詞 C U (ロケットなどの )推進燃料, 発射火薬 ; (スプレー缶などに充填 （じゆうてん ）する )高圧ガス .形容詞 推進する .

 

propeller

pro pel ler /prəpélə r /名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 推進器 ; (航空機の )プロペラ , (船の )スクリュー (｟くだけて ｠prop ).2 推進者 .

 

propensity

pro pen si ty /prəpénsəti /名詞 複 -ties C ｟かたく ｠ «特に好ましくないことへの /…する » (生まれつきの )性癖, 傾向 «for , to , toward /to do , for do ing » .

 

proper

prop er /prɑ́pə r |prɔ́p -/〖原義は 「固有の 」〗(副 )properly, (名 )property 形容詞 比較なし /2 はmore ～; most ～1 〖名詞 の前で 〗適切な , ふさわしい , 適当な ▸ in a proper way 適切な方法で ▸ keep A in its proper place Aを所定の場所にしまっておく ▸ report A to the proper authorities Aを適切な機関に届け出る ▸ at the proper time しかるべき時に ▸ put A in the proper perspective Aを適切な見方でとらえる ▸ follow proper procedures 適切な手続きに従う 2 (社会的 法的に )正しい , 妥当な , 受け入れられる ▸ It's only right and proper that he (｟主に英 ｠should ) think so .彼がそう考えるのは至極当然である (→should 7 語法 )▸ I don't think it would be proper for us to comment on this .私たちがこのことにコメントするのは認められないだろう 3 ｟主に英話 ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗まともな , ちゃんとした , 本物の ▸ get a proper job ちゃんとした仕事に就く ▸ receive proper medical care しっかりとした治療を受ける 4 ｟かたく ｠ «…に » 固有の , 特有の , 独特の (peculiar ); ふさわしい «to » ▸ a habit proper to Americans アメリカ人特有のクセ 5 〖名詞 の後で 〗厳密な意味での , 本来の, 〈場所が 〉本土の, (周辺でなく )その地域そのものの ▸ He hasn't visited the city proper yet .彼は (周辺には行ったが )まだ町そのものを訪れてはいない ▸ Japan proper 日本本土 6 ｟英話 ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗まったくの , たいへんな 〈愚か者 混乱など 〉.7 礼儀正しい ▸ prim and proper ｟非難して ｠上品すぎる 8 〘文法 〙固有の .副詞 ｟英話 非標準 ｠＝properly .～̀ fr á ction 〘数 〙真分数 〘分子より分母の方が大きい分数 〙.～̀ m ó tion 〘天 〙固有運動 .～̀ n á me [n ó un ]〘文法 〙固有名詞 .～ness 名詞

 

properly

prop er ly /prɑ́pə r li |prɔ́p (ə )li / (! ｟英 ｠の早口では /prɔ́pli /) →proper 副詞 (通例比較なし )1 適切に , きちんと ; 礼儀正しく ; 厳密に , 間違いなく ▸ do the job properly きちんと仕事をする ▸ work properly ちゃんと機能する 2 ｟主に英 くだけて ｠完全に , 徹底的に (thoroughly )▸ I got properly lost .すっかり迷子になってしまった 3 〖文修飾 〗当然 (のことながら ) (｟連語 ｠quite, very, perfectly )▸ The land is more properly called a desert .その土地は砂漠と呼ぶほうがふさわしい pr ò perly sp é aking ｟主に英 ｠〖文修飾 〗正確 [厳密 ]に言うと .

 

propertied

pr ó p er tied 形容詞 ｟かたく ｠〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗財産 [不動産 ]を多く所有する 〈人々 〉.

 

property

prop er ty /prɑ́pə r ti |prɔ́p -/→proper 名詞 複 -ties /-z /1 U ｟かたく ｠〖集合的に 〗財産 , 資産 ; 所有物 (→belonging )▸ private [public ] property 私有 [公共 ]財産 ▸ personal property 動産, 個人の持ち物 ▸ a man of property 資産家 ▸ lost property 遺失物 ▸ become public [common ] property 世に知られる, 有名になる 2 U ｟かたく ｠不動産 ; 土地 , 建物 (→real estate ) (!業者などが物件として見る場合には C 扱い ) ▸ real property 不動産 ▸ a rental property 賃貸不動産 3 C 〖通例 -ties 〗(物の )特性 , 属性 , 特質 (!科学用語として用いられる ) ▸ the physical properties of magma マグマの物質的特性 4 U (土地 財産などの )所有権 ; 著作権 ▸ intellectual property 知的所有権 5 U C 〘コンピュ 〙プロパティ 〘ファイルなどの属性に関する情報 〙.6 C 〖しばしば -ties 〗〘劇 〙小道具 .～́ dev è loper 土地開発業者 .～́ m à n 小道具方 (｟男女共用 ｠property coordinator [handler ]).～́ t à x 固定資産税 .

 

prophecy

proph e cy /prɑ́fəsi |prɔ́f -/名詞 複 -cies /-z /1 C «…という » 予言 «that 節 , of » ▸ a self-fulfilling prophecy 予定どおりに実現する予言 .2 U 予言 (すること ); 予言能力 .3 U C (神の )預言 .

 

prophesy

proph e sy /prɑ́fəsàɪ |prɔ́f -/動詞 -sies ; -sied ; ～ing 自動詞 «…を » 予言 [予測 ]する «of » .他動詞 〖～ that節 /wh節 〗…という […かという ]予言 [予測 ]をする .

 

prophet

proph et /prɑ́fət |prɔ́fɪt / (! profitと同音 ) 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /C 1 (神意にもとづいた )預言者 ; 予言者 ; 〖the P- 〗ムハンマド ; 〖the Prophets 〗(旧約聖書の )預言者 [書 ]▸ prophet of doom [disaster ]不吉な予測ばかりする人 2 【主義 運動などの 】提唱者 , 先駆者 «of » .3 予報者 ; ｟くだけて ｠(競馬の )予想屋 .

 

prophetess

pr ó ph et ess /prɑ́fətəs |prɔ̀fɪtés /名詞 C 女性の預言者 (｟男女共用 ｠prophet; →-ess 語法 ).

 

prophetic

pro phet ic -i cal /prəfétɪk |prə (ʊ )-//-k (ə )l /形容詞 予言者の ; 予言的な ; 予言に関する .pro ph é t i cal ly 副詞 予言的に .

 

prophylactic

pro phy lac tic /pròʊfəlǽktɪk, prɑ̀f -|prɔ̀f -/形容詞 〘医 〙(病気の )予防の ; 避妊の .名詞 C 〘医 〙(予防の )薬 ; 予防器具 ; ｟主に米 ｠コンドーム .

 

prophylaxis

pro phy lax is /pròʊfəlǽksɪs, prɑ̀f -|prɔ̀f -/名詞 複 -laxes /-siːz /U C 〘医 〙予防処置 ; 予防法 .

 

propinquity

pro pin qui ty /prəpɪ́ŋkwəti /名詞 U ｟かたく ｠ «…に » (場所 時 関係の )近いこと ; «…との » 相似, 類似 ; «…への » 近接 «to » .

 

propitiate

pro pi ti ate /proʊpɪ́ʃièɪt /動詞 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠〈人の怒りなど 〉をなだめる, 鎮める ; 〈人 〉の機嫌をとる .

 

propitiation

pro pi ti a tion /proʊpɪ̀ʃiéɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 U ｟かたく ｠なだめること ; ご機嫌とり .

 

propitiatory

pro pi ti a to ry /proʊpɪ́ʃiətɔ̀ːri |-t (ə )ri /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠なだめる, ご機嫌とりの .

 

propitious

pro pi tious /prəpɪ́ʃəs /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠ «…に » 都合のよい «for » , 幸先 （さいさき ）のよい ; 好機の ; «…に » 慈悲深い «to , toward » .

 

propman

prop man prop man /prɑ́pmæ̀n |prɔ́p -/名詞 複 -men C 〘劇 〙＝property man .

 

proponent

pro po nent /prəpóʊnənt /名詞 C ｟かたく ｠支持者 ; 提案者, 発議者 .

 

proportion

pro por tion /prəpɔ́ː r ʃ (ə )n /〖pro (…に応じて )portion (部分 )〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C 〖通例単数形で 〗 «…の /…に対する » 割合 , 比率 ; (全体の中の )部分 «of /to » ▸ The proportion of women in medical school is increasing .医学部内での女性の割合が増えている (!the proportion of Aは通例単数扱い ) ▸ A large proportion of the country is covered by forests .その国の大部分は森林におおわれている (!a (large [small ]) proportion of Aの 動詞 の数は通例Aに一致 ) ▸ the proportion of male to female patients 患者の男女比 2 U 〘数 〙比例 ; 比例算 ▸ in direct [reverse ] proportion to A Aに正 [反 ]比例して 3 U «…に対する » 釣合い , 均衡 , (美的 )調和 , バランス «to , with » ▸ with long legs in proportion to one's body 体型に合った長い足をして ▸ be out of (all ) proportion (to [with ] A )(Aと比べて )不釣合い [不相応 ]である 4 ｟主に書 ｠〖～s 〗大きさ , 広さ , 規模 , 深刻さ ▸ reach epidemic proportions 異常に広まる, 蔓延 （まんえん ）する ▸ a mistake of historic proportions 取り返しのつかないほどの誤り a s è nse of prop ó rtion 1 (構図などの )バランス感覚 .2 (何が重要であるかを決める )価値判断力 .g è t [bl ò w ] A (à ll [way, totally ]) out of prop ó rtion A 〈物事 〉に過剰に反応する .in prop ó rtion 1 «…に » 応じて, に伴って ; 〈大きさが 〉 «…と » 比べて «to , with » ▸ keep things in proportion (事態に )大げさに反応しない .2 ↑3 .動詞 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠〖通例be ～ed to A 〗〈物 事が 〉A に釣合っている , 比例している .

 

proportional

pro por tion al /prəpɔ́ː r ʃ (ə )n (ə )l /形容詞 1 ｟かたく ｠ «…と » 比例した, 釣合った, 相応の «to » .2 〘コンピュ 〙〈フォントなどが 〉プロポーショナルの, 文字幅を調整した .～̀ represent á tion (選挙の )比例代表制 (｟略 ｠PR ).～ly 副詞

 

proportionate

pro por tion ate /prəpɔ́ː r ʃ (ə )nət /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠ «…と » 釣合った, 比例した (proportional ) «to » .～ly 副詞

 

proportioned

pro por tioned 形容詞 バランスのとれた (!通例, 直前に 副詞 を伴う ) .

 

proposal

pro pos al /prəpóʊz (ə )l /→propose 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U 〖具体例では 可算 〗 «…の /…する /…という » (正式な )提案 , 申し出 , 計画 «for /to do , for do ing /that 節 » (!suggestionと違って積極性を示す ) ▸ make a proposal 提案をする ▸ the government's budget proposal 政府の予算案 ▸ put forward proposals to do …する案を提出する ▸ the proposal that two public forums (｟主に英 ｠should ) be held in May 2つの公開討論会を5月に開催しようという提案 (→should 7 語法 )2 C 結婚の申し込み , プロポーズ ▸ offer [make ] a proposal [╳propose ]結婚の申し込みをする

 

propose

pro pose /prəpóʊz /〖pro (前に )pose (置く )〗(名 )proposal, proposition 動詞 ～s /-ɪz /; ～d /-d /; -posing 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠1 a. (正式に )〈計画など 〉を提案する ; (会議で )〈動議など 〉を提出する ; 〖propose to do /doing /(that )節 〗…しようと提案する ▸ propose reforms [a motion ]改革を提案する [動議を提出する ]▸ propose to take [taking ] things to the next step ≒propose that we (｟主に英 ｠should ) take things to the next step 物事を次の段階に進めることを提案する (!shouldの省略については →should 7 語法 ) b. 【地位などに 】〈人 〉を指名する , 推薦する «for , as » ▸ The president successfully proposed him as chairman .大統領は首尾よく彼を議長に指名した 2 (特に学術上の問題について )〈理論 説明など 〉を提案する ; 〖～ that節 〗…であると提唱する ▸ propose a new hypothesis that natural conditions mold the development of animals 自然条件が動物の成長に影響を与えるという新しい仮説を提唱する 3 …をもくろむ ; 〖～ to do /doing 〗…するつもりである ▸ I propose to major [majoring ] in mathematics .私は数学を専攻するつもりでいる 4 ｟かたく ｠ «…に » 〈結婚 〉を申し込む «to » .5 «…を祝して » 〈乾杯 〉の音頭を取る «to » ▸ propose a toast to A's health Aの健康を祝して乾杯の音頭を取る 自動詞 1 ｟かたく ｠ «…に » 結婚を申し込む «to » ▸ Kevin proposed to Natalie .ケビンはナタリーに結婚を申し込んだ (≒Kevin made a proposal to Natalie.)2 提案する ; 企画する ; もくろむ ▸ Man proposes, God disposes .｟ことわざ ｠事を計るは人, 事を成すは天 .

 

proposed

pro p ó sed 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗(正式に )提出 [提案 ]された .

 

proposer

pro p ó s er 名詞 C 申し込む人 ; 提案者 .

 

proposition

prop o si tion /prɑ̀pəzɪ́ʃ (ə )n |prɔ̀p -/→propose 名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 ｟かたく ｠ «…という » 陳述 , 主張 , 説 «that 節 » ▸ consider the proposition that the death penalty keeps down crime 死刑が犯罪を抑えるという主張を検討する 2 (政治 商取引における ) «…する /…という » 提案 , 申し出 ; 計画 «to do /that 節 » ▸ a proposition to control real estate 不動産を統制するという提案 3 ｟くだけて ｠〖通例a ～〗(対処すべき )問題 , 事柄 , 仕事 (｟連語 ｠difficult; attractive, interesting; practical ).4 〘論 〙命題 ; 〘数 〙定理 , 問題 .5 ｟くだけて ｠(性交渉の )誘いかけ .6 ｟米 ｠〖しばしばP -〗〘法 〙住民提案 〘州憲法を改正するための法案; 住民投票にかけられる 〙.動詞 他動詞 1 ｟くだけて ｠〈人 〉に性交渉を誘いかける .2 〈人 〉に提案する .～al 形容詞

 

propound

pro pound /prəpáʊnd /動詞 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠〈学説 理論など 〉を提示 [提起 ]する .

 

proprietary

pro pri e tar y /prəprá (ɪ )ətèri |-t (ə )ri /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗1 専売 [独占 ]の ▸ a proprietary name 商標名 2 所有主の (ような ).3 私有の .名詞 複 -ies C 所有者, 所有団体 ; 所有権 .～́ sch ò ol 私立 (専門 )学校 .

 

proprietor

pro pri e tor /prəprá (ɪ )ətə r /名詞 C ｟かたく ｠1 (ホテル 店舗 新聞社などの )所有者 (owner ).2 ｟米 ｠領主植民地 (proprietor colony ).

 

proprietorial

pro pri e to ri al /prəprà (ɪ )ətɔ́ːriəl /形容詞 所有者 [権 ]の, 所有者気取りの .

 

proprietress

pro pri e tress /prəprá (ɪ )ətrəs /名詞 C ｟かたく やや古 ｠proprietorの女性形 (｟男女共用 ｠proprietor; →-ess 語法 ).

 

propriety

pro pri e ty /prəprá (ɪ )əti /名詞 複 -ties ｟かたく ｠1 U 礼儀 (正しさ ), 作法 ; たしなみ .2 U 適切 [妥当 ]さ ; 正当性 .3 C 〖the -ties 〗礼儀作法 .

 

propulsion

pro pul sion /prəpʌ́lʃ (ə )n /名詞 U ｟かたく ｠推進 (力 ).

 

propulsive

pro pul sive /prəpʌ́lsɪv /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗推進する ; 推進力のある .