Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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name
Initialism of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (“Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party”), an Islamist and conservative political party in Malaysia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Malaysia, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: government, politics
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name
Initialism of Pakistan Administrative Service.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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name
Initialism of Partidul Acțiune și Solidaritate (“Party of Action and Solidarity”), a liberal political party in Moldova.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: government, politics
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noun
The right of going foremost; precedence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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noun
A step in a dance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
plural of pa
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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noun
Initialism of parental alienation syndrome.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
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noun
Initialism of physician-assisted suicide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
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noun
Initialism of para-aminosalicylic acid, a medication used to treat tuberculosis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
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noun
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: step
History
Borrowed from French pas.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
