pronate | (verb) turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards | - |
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pronation | (noun) rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward | - |
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pronator | (noun) a muscle that produces or assists in pronation | - |
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prone | (adjective) having a tendency (to); often used in combination | - |
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(adjective) lying face downward | Synonyms: prostrate |
proneness | (noun) being disposed to do something | - |
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prong | (noun) a pointed projection | - |
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prongbuck | (noun) fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns | Synonyms: American antelope, Antilocapra americana, pronghorn, pronghorn antelope |
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pronged | (adjective) having prongs or tines; usually used in combination | Synonyms: tined |
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(adjective) resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches | Synonyms: bifurcate, biramous, branched, forficate, fork-like, forked, prongy |
pronghorn | (noun) fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns | Synonyms: American antelope, Antilocapra americana, prongbuck, pronghorn antelope |
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prongy | (adjective) resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches | Synonyms: bifurcate, biramous, branched, forficate, fork-like, forked, pronged |
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pronk | (verb) jump straight up | - |
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pronominal | (adjective) relating to pronouns | - |
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(noun) a phrase that functions as a pronoun | Synonyms: pronominal phrase |
pronoun | (noun) a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase | - |
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pronounce | (verb) pronounce judgment on | Synonyms: judge, label |
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(verb) speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way | Synonyms: articulate, enounce, enunciate, say, sound out |
pronounceable | (adjective) capable of being uttered or pronounced | - |
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pronounced | (adjective) strongly marked; easily noticeable | Synonyms: marked |
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pronouncement | (noun) an authoritative declaration | Synonyms: dictum, say-so |
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pronto | (adverb) in a punctual manner | Synonyms: promptly, readily |
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pronucleus | (noun) the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote | - |
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pronunciamento | (noun) a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government) | Synonyms: manifesto |
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pronunciation | (noun) the manner in which someone utters a word | - |
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(noun) the way a word or a language is customarily spoken | Synonyms: orthoepy |