pro|vec|tion — «proh VEHK shuhn», noun. Linguistics. the carrying of a terminal letter of a word to the beginning of the succeeding word, as in a newt for an ewt. ╂[< Late Latin prōvectiō, ōnis < Latin prōvehere < prō forth + vehere carry] … Useful english dictionary
pro|ba|tion|al — «proh BAY shuh nuhl», adjective. = probationary. (Cf. ↑probationary) … Useful english dictionary
pro|ba|tion|ar|y — «proh BAY shuh NEHR ee», adjective. 1. of or having to do with probation: »Pythagoras…required from those he instructed in philosophy a probationary silence of five years (Samuel Johnson). 2. on probation: »The College elected him probationary… … Useful english dictionary
pro|ba|tion|er — «proh BAY shuh nuhr», noun. a person who is on probation. SYNONYM(S): novice, novitiate … Useful english dictionary
pro|ba|tion — «proh BAY shuhn», noun. 1. a trial or testing of conduct, character, or qualifications: »the general doctrine of religion, that our present life is a state of probation for a future one (Joseph Butler). After a period of probation a novice… … Useful english dictionary
pro|duc|tion|al — «pruh DUHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with production … Useful english dictionary
pro|duc|tion — «pruh DUHK shuhn», noun. 1. a) the act of producing; manufacture; creation: »His business is the production of automobiles. A farmer s business is the production of food. Chile…ranks as a leader in total copper production (Preston E. James). b)… … Useful english dictionary
pro|jec|tion|al — «pruh JEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with projection … Useful english dictionary
pro|jec|tion — «pruh JEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a part that projects or sticks out: »rocky projections on the face of a cliff. 2. the act or fact of sticking out: »The projection of that pole out into the hall may cause someone to trip and fall. 3. the act or fact… … Useful english dictionary
pro|mo|tion|al — «pruh MOH shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with or used in the promotion of a person, product, or enterprise: »The publishing firm mailed out a million promotional pamphlets in the course of a year … Useful english dictionary
pro|mo|tion — «pruh MOH shuhn», noun. 1. an advance in rank or importance: »The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary. 2. the act of helping to grow or develop; helping along to success: »The local doctors were busy in the promotion of a health … Useful english dictionary