su´per|em´i|nent|ly — su|per|em|i|nent «SOO puhr EHM uh nuhnt», adjective. of superior eminence, rank, or dignity; standing out or rising above others. SYNONYM(S): preeminent, distingué. ╂[< Latin superēminēns, entis, present participle of superēminēre rise above… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|con|ti|nent — «SOO puhr KON tuh nuhnt», noun. any one of several great land masses, or a single great land mass, that is thought to have later split up into smaller masses which drifted to form the present continents; protocontinent: »Dietz…favours the notion… … Useful english dictionary
per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… … English syllables
per´ma|nent|ness — per|ma|nent «PUR muh nuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. lasting; intended to last; not for a short time only: »a permanent filling in a tooth. After doing odd jobs for a week, he got a permanent position as a helper in a store. SYNONYM(S): abiding … Useful english dictionary
per´ma|nent|ly — per|ma|nent «PUR muh nuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. lasting; intended to last; not for a short time only: »a permanent filling in a tooth. After doing odd jobs for a week, he got a permanent position as a helper in a store. SYNONYM(S): abiding … Useful english dictionary
per|ma|nent — «PUR muh nuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. lasting; intended to last; not for a short time only: »a permanent filling in a tooth. After doing odd jobs for a week, he got a permanent position as a helper in a store. SYNONYM(S): abiding, enduring.… … Useful english dictionary
per´ti|nent|ly — per|ti|nent «PUR tuh nuhnt», adjective. having to do with what is being considered; relating to the matter in hand; to the point; relevant: »If your question is pertinent, I will answer it. ╂[< Latin pertinēns, entis, present participle of… … Useful english dictionary
per|ti|nent — «PUR tuh nuhnt», adjective. having to do with what is being considered; relating to the matter in hand; to the point; relevant: »If your question is pertinent, I will answer it. ╂[< Latin pertinēns, entis, present participle of pertinēre; see… … Useful english dictionary
per|ma|nent-mold casting — «PUR muh nuhnt MOHLD», a cast iron cavity used to mold aluminum castings that have a stronger and better surface finish than sand casting … Useful english dictionary
nent — con·ti·nent·ly; des·i·nent; em·i·nent; em·i·nent·ly; fer·nent; for·nent; im·ma·nent; im·ma·nent·ism; im·ma·nent·ist; im·ma·nent·iza·tion; im·mi·nent; im·per·ti·nent·ly; im·per·ti·nent·ness; im·po·nent; ma·nent; per·ma·nent·ly; per·ti·nent·ly;… … English syllables