pre|rog|a|tive

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• pre·rog·a·tive — /prıˈrɑːgətıv/ noun, pl tives [count] formal : a right or privilege If you d rather sell the tickets than use them, that s your prerogative. It s a writer s prerogative to decide the fate of her characters. especially : a special right or… …   Useful english dictionary

• pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… …   English syllables

• tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

• rog — an·dro·me·rog·o·ny; ap·o·spo·rog·o·ny; ce·rog·ra·phy; chim·ar·rog·a·le; chi·rog·a·le; chi·rog·no·mist; chi·rog·no·my; chi·rog·ra·phary; chi·rog·ra·pher; chi·rog·ra·phy; chlo·rog·e·nine; cho·rog·ra·pher; cho·rog·ra·phy; de·rog·a·tive;… …   English syllables

• prerogative — pre·rog·a·tive …   English syllables

• prerogative — pre•rog•a•tive [[t]prɪˈrɒg ə tɪv, pəˈrɒg [/t]] n. 1) an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like 2) a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category 3) a power …   From formal English to slang

• prerogative — pre|rog|a|tive [prıˈrɔgətıv US ˈra: ] n [C usually singular] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: prérogative, from Latin praerogativus voting first in a Roman election , from rogare to ask ] a right that someone has, especially because of their… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• prerogative — pre|rog|a|tive [ prı ragətıv ] noun count FORMAL a right that a particular person or group has: It s the manager s prerogative to decide who will play on the day …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

• Prerogative — Pre*rog a*tive, n. [F. pr[ e]rogative, from L. praerogativa precedence in voting, preference, privilege, fr. praerogativus that is asked before others for his opinion, that votes before or first, fr. praerogare to ask before another; prae before… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English