- pre·da·tion
- /prıˈdeıʃən/ noun [noncount]technical : the act of killing and eating other animals : the act of preying on other animals
predation by lions
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pre-emp|tion — pre|emp|tion or pre emp|tion «pree EHMP shuhn», noun. 1. U.S. and Canada. the act or right of purchasing before others or in preference to others: »It is neither right nor legal that Mr. Hardy s preemption should gobble up over 250 acres of hay… … Useful english dictionary
pre|lec´tion — pre|lect «prih LEHKT», intransitive verb. to discourse publicly; deliver a lecture. Also, praelect. ╂[< Latin praelēctus, past participle of praelegere read to others, lecture upon < prae before + legere read] –pre|lec´tion, noun.… … Useful english dictionary
pre|cau|tion|al — «prih K shuh nuhl», adjective. = precautionary. (Cf. ↑precautionary) … Useful english dictionary
pre|cau|tion|ar|y — «prih K shuh NEHR ee», adjective. of or using precaution: »He wore warm clothes as a precautionary measure against catching a cold. ... throwing a precautionary glance around, as if to assure himself that we were not alone (Charles Lever) … Useful english dictionary
pre|cau|tion — «prih K shuhn», noun. 1. care taken beforehand; thing done beforehand to ward off evil or secure good results: »Locking doors is a precaution against thieves. SYNONYM(S): safeguard. 2. a taking care beforehand; prudent foresight: »Proper… … Useful english dictionary
pre|da|tion — «pree DAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or habit of preying on another animal or animals; predatory behavior: »Any food chain, after the first plant eating animal, is a succession of predations (Tracy I. Storer). 2. Obsolete. the act of plundering or… … Useful english dictionary
pre|dic|tion — «prih DIHK shuhn», noun. 1. a thing predicted; prophecy: »The official predictions about the weather often come true. Many authorities…insist economists should never make precise predictions (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): augury, prognostication. 2. the … Useful english dictionary
pre|no|tion — «pree NOH shuhn», noun. a previous notion; preconceived idea; preconception. ╂[< Latin praenōtiō, ōnis preconception < prae before + nōtiō, ōnis concept, definition < nōscere become acquainted] … Useful english dictionary
pre|scrip|tion — «prih SKRIHP shuhn», noun. 1. the act of prescribing. 2. something prescribed; order; direction: »Figurative. He was carrying no “prescription” for peace in the Far East in his mission to Peiping(New York Times). 3. a written direction or order… … Useful english dictionary
pre|sump|tion — «prih ZUHMP shuhn», noun. 1. unpleasant boldness: »It is presumption to go to a party when one has not been invited. SYNONYM(S): forwardness, effrontery. 2. a) a thing taken for granted; assumption; supposition: »As his mouth was sticky, the… … Useful english dictionary
pre|ven|tion — «prih VEHN shuhn», noun. 1. the action of preventing; hindering: »the prevention of fire. 2. something that prevents: »The precautions were a prevention against fire … Useful english dictionary
