English dictionary: words starting with propo

adjective

Of or relating to the propodeum of an insect.

noun

The segment anterior to and partly surrounding the petiole of hymenopterans.

adjective

Designating a bone of the proximal or upper segment of the limb of a tetrapod (especially a reptile or amphibian); of or relating to the propodium of a tetrapod.

noun

A propodial bone.

noun

The penultimate joint of a crustacean endopodite, borne on the carpopodite.

noun

The anterior lobe of the foot in some molluscs, especially gastropods.

noun

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

Usage examples:

He was charged with distributing enemy propaganda

noun

A red or brown resinous substance collected by honeybees from tree buds, used by them to fill crevices and to fix and varnish honeycombs.

Usage examples:

‘they mix it with saliva, pollen and beeswax to form propolis, a resinous yellow-brown to dark brow…

verb

To cover or fix with propolis.

verb

Generally. to put forward, set forth, or propose for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; to propound as a question or matter for decision.

verb

Generally. to put forward, set forth, or propose for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; to propound as a question or matter for decision.

noun

A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action.

Usage examples:

A strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies

noun

A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action.

Usage examples:

A strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies

verb

Generally. to put forward, set forth, or propose for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; to propound as a question or matter for decision.

verb

Generally. to put forward, set forth, or propose for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; to propound as a question or matter for decision.

adjective

Of, relating to, designating, or situated in the region of the sea of marmara, between the black sea and the aegean sea.

verb

To profess or claim to do something.

noun

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.

Usage examples:

The proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising

verb

Adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else.

Usage examples:

A life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue

noun

= proportionableness .

adjective

Archaic term for proportional.

noun

The quality or fact of being proportionable.

adverb

Another word for proportionally

adjective

Corresponding in size or amount to something else.

Usage examples:

The punishment should be proportional to the crime

noun

An arrangement or system in which the components or constituent parts of something are dealt with in accordance with their relative proportions; proportionate treatment.

noun

The quality of corresponding in size or amount to something else.

Usage examples:

The requirement of proportionality of punishment to offence

adverb

In a way that corresponds in size or amount to something else.

Usage examples:

Health problems increased proportionally to the number of hours worked