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prep

/pɹɛp/

Meanings
noun
A preventative medical regiment of HIV medicines used to protect against HIV seroconversion after an exposure.

Examples :

"Some doctors will prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis to promiscuous people that have a hard time controlling themselves or their condom usage to prevent them from getting AIDS."
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noun
(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

Examples :

""In the sentence 'The book is on the table,' 'on' is a prep showing the relationship between the book and the table." "
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Illustration seroconversion

seroconversion noun

/ˌsɪəroʊkənˈvɜːrʒən/ /ˌsɪroʊkənˈvɜːrʒən/

The development of specific antibodies in the blood serum as a result of infection or immunization

"After getting vaccinated against measles, the child's blood test showed seroconversion, indicating that she had developed antibodies and was now protected. "

Illustration ingredients

ingredients noun

/ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/ /ɪnˈɡriːdɪənts/

One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

"The cake recipe lists flour, sugar, and eggs as the main ingredients. "

Illustration preparation

preparation noun

/pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of preparing or getting ready.

"The preparation for the history test took her several hours. "

Illustration preparatory

preparatory adjective

/prɪˈpærətɔːri/ /prɪˈpærətri/

Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

"The preparatory exercises for the upcoming math test helped students become more confident. "

Illustration prophylaxis

prophylaxis noun

/ˌpɹoʊfɪˈlæksɪs/ /ˌpɹɑfɪˈlæksɪs/

Prevention of, or protective treatment for disease.

"Regular handwashing is a simple but effective prophylaxis against the spread of colds and flu. "

Illustration kindergarten

kindergarten noun

/ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹd(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/

An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school.

"My daughter attends kindergarten in the fall. "

Illustration proposition

proposition noun

/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

"My teacher made a proposition for a new class project: a school-wide recycling drive. "

Illustration preventative

preventative noun

/pɹɪˈvɛntətɪv/

A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.

"The school implemented stricter security measures, including a new alarm system, as a preventative against vandalism. "

Illustration promiscuous

promiscuous adjective

/pɹəˈmɪskjuːəs/

Made up of various disparate elements mixed together; of disorderly composition.

"The student's backpack was a promiscuous mess of papers, pens, and snacks. "

Illustration controlling

controlling verb

/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/ /kənˈtroʊlɪn/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Illustration informative

informative adjective

/ɪnˈfɔɹmətɪv/

Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.

"I read a very informative newspaper article on that subject last week."

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "