Background for p

p

/piː/

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noun

Abbreviation of penny; pence.

Examples :

"The candy cost only 5p, so I bought two. "

economy finance

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noun

Examples :

"The science class learned that a hydrogen atom's nucleus contains one p, or proton. "

physics element

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noun

One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.

Examples :

"Please write your name at the top of each p. "

stationery writing literature

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One side of a paper leaf on which one has written or printed.

Examples :

"I wrote notes on every p of the lecture handout. "

stationery writing

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Any record or writing; a collective memory.

Examples :

"the page of history"

history writing communication

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The type set up for printing a page.

Examples :

"The printer needs a new p for the school newsletter. "

technology writing media

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A screenful of text and possibly other content.

Examples :

"The programmer scrolled down the p to find the error message. "

computing technology internet media

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noun

Examples :

""I need to find the school's homework policy; I think it's on their official p." "

internet computing technology media communication

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noun

A block of contiguous memory of a fixed length.

Examples :

"The computer program stored the student's name in a fixed-length p to ensure all names used the same amount of memory. "

computing technology structure

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A serving boy – a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, as a position of honor and education.

Examples :

"Young Thomas began his career as a p in the royal household, learning courtly manners and assisting the Queen's advisors. "

royal person job history society culture education

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A youth employed for doing errands, waiting on the door, and similar service in households.

Examples :

"The family hired a young p to help with chores around the house. "

job service person age family

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A boy or girl employed to wait upon the members of a legislative body.

Examples :

"The page delivered messages to the senators during the debate. "

politics government job

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(in libraries) The common name given to an employee whose main purpose is to replace materials that have either been checked out or otherwise moved, back to their shelves.

Examples :

"The library p ensured all the books were back in their correct places so students could easily find them. "

job service education work organization person

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noun

Examples :

"My brother is a p, and he loves playing soccer. "

person human family age

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A contrivance, as a band, pin, snap, or the like, to hold the skirt of a woman’s dress from the ground.

Examples :

""She used a pretty, jeweled p to lift her long dress as she walked through the muddy garden." "

wear style item

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noun

A track along which pallets carrying newly molded bricks are conveyed to the hack.

Examples :

"The factory worker carefully placed the pallet of fresh bricks onto the p to be carried to the drying area. "

agriculture industry machine process

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A message sent to someone's pager.

Examples :

""The doctor received a p about an emergency patient." "

communication technology electronics

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Any one of several species of colorful South American moths of the genus Urania.

Examples :

"While hiking in the rainforest, we spotted a beautiful p fluttering past, its wings a vibrant tapestry of iridescent greens and blues. "

animal insect nature biology

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preposition

Examples :

"$2.50 per dozen"

language grammar

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preposition

To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).

Examples :

"100 centimeters per meter"

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preposition

By the, by means of the, via the, through the.

Examples :

"Introduce the endoscope per nasum."

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preposition

In accordance with.

Examples :

"I parked my car at the curb per your request."

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preposition

After; especially after a significant event that has long-term ramifications.

Examples :

"P. the merger, the company had a new organizational structure. "

time event past future

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adverb

Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.

Examples :

""The test was p difficult, but I think I passed." "

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adverb

Prettily, in a pretty manner.

appearance style

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verb

To decorate with fringe or embroidered edge

Examples :

"Needlework purled with gold."

art style appearance

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verb

An inverted stitch producing ribbing etc

Examples :

"Knit one, purl two."

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verb

To upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong.

Examples :

"The huntsman was purled from his horse."

action disaster nautical

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verb

To flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies.

Examples :

"The stream p'd around the mossy rocks, its gentle murmur a soothing sound. "

nature sound environment

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verb

To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle.

Examples :

"The smoke from the campfire p'd in swirling columns into the twilight sky. "

nature phenomena weather appearance environment