英単語辞書 | 単語の意味、定義、例文
The act of changing or correcting something again to make it suitable or balanced.
"After moving to a new city, he went through a period of readjustment."
Prepared or available for use or action.
"She was ready to leave for the airport."
To state again strongly; to confirm or strengthen a statement or belief.
"The president reaffirmed his commitment to education reform."
actually existing or happening; true and not imagined
"This is the real deal, no gimmicks."
The quality of representing things as they are; a practical or factual view.
"Her paintings are admired for their realism."
having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected
"She gave a realistic estimate of the project's cost."
the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined
"The reality of the situation is more complicated than we thought."
the act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact
"Her realization of the problem helped solve the issue."
having a harsh, rough, or grating sound
"His raspy voice revealed years of smoking."
Taking action by causing change and not only reacting to change when it happens.
"Proactive strategies are needed to combat scarcity."
Leadership that takes initiative and anticipates problems before they occur, rather than reacting to events.
"Proactive leadership ensures timely decisions."
Actively planning and setting aside money in advance to prepare for future financial needs
"Proactive saving ensures financial stability in old age."
Based on probability; involving chance or statistical likelihood.
"The model follows a probabilistic approach to predictions."
the likelihood or chance of something happening
"The probability of rain tomorrow is high according to the forecast."
likely to happen or be true, but not certain
"Rain is probable tomorrow according to the forecast."
used to mean that something is very likely to happen or be true
"He will probably be late to the meeting."
the official proving of a will in a court of law
"The family had to go through probate after his death."
a period of testing or supervision, especially for offenders or new employees
"He was placed on probation for six months."
to investigate thoroughly; a device used for exploration or examination
"The journalist probed into the politician’s past."
Live microorganisms that provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts.
"Yogurt is a natural source of probiotics that aid digestion."
Live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer health benefits to the host, especially for digestive health.
"Probiotics improve digestion and enhance gut health."
The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
"The judge was admired for his integrity and probity."
a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome
"We need to find a solution to this problem."
The process of working through details of a problem to reach a solution.
"Effective problem-solving is critical in overcoming challenges."
Difficult to solve or deal with; presenting a problem or challenge.
"His problematic behavior made teamwork very difficult."
The long, flexible nose of some animals, especially an elephant, or a tubular feeding and sucking organ in insects.
"The elephant used its proboscis to grab food."
Relating to an established or official way of doing something; concerned with procedure.
"The committee followed the procedural rules strictly."
An established or official way of doing something; a series of actions conducted in a certain order.
"The doctor explained the procedure before the surgery."
a course of action; often used for a legal process or event
"The court proceedings lasted for several hours."
An event or a series of activities involving a formal or set procedure.
"The proceedings discussed language issues."
money obtained from an event, activity, or sale
"The proceeds from the charity event were donated to the orphanage."
a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end
"The hiring process takes several weeks."
The consistency and steadiness of biological or functional processes
"Cold air ensures process stability in plants."
Foods that have been altered from their natural state through various methods such as canning, freezing, refrigeration, dehydration and aseptic processing.
"Excessive consumption of processed foods leads to health issues."
the series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end, especially in data or food handling
"Data processing takes place in the server."
a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an organized way, especially as part of a ceremony
"The wedding procession walked slowly to the church."
a machine or device that processes something, especially a computer's central processing unit (CPU)
"The new laptop has a faster processor."
to announce something publicly or officially, especially something important
"The president proclaimed a national day of mourning."
an official public announcement made by a person in authority
"The king issued a proclamation declaring the new law."
a natural tendency or inclination to do something, especially something bad
"He has a proclivity for taking unnecessary risks."
to delay doing something, often unnecessarily or habitually
"He tends to procrastinate instead of finishing his assignments on time."
the act of delaying or postponing something
"Procrastination often leads to unnecessary stress before deadlines."
a person who supervises students during an examination
"The proctor reminded students to keep their phones switched off."
to obtain something, especially with effort or difficulty
"They managed to procure enough supplies for the expedition."
the process of obtaining goods or services, often for business or government
"The company focuses on the efficient procurement of raw materials."
to poke or push someone or something with a finger, foot, or pointed object
"She prodded him in the arm to get his attention."
spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant
"The prodigal son returned home after wasting his inheritance."
existing or given in large amounts; abundant
"He offered profuse thanks for their timely help."
