GC: n S: UNICEF – http://www.unicef.org/sowc05/english/poverty.html (last access: 5 April 2015); http://www.globalissues.org/issue/2/causes-of-poverty (last access: 5 April 2015). N: 1. late 12c., from Old French poverte “poverty, misery, wretched condition” (Modern French pauvreté), from Latin paupertatem (nominative paupertas) “poverty,” from pauper “poor”. “Seeing so much poverty everywhere makes me think that
GC: n S: WB – https://bit.ly/2Wviz1w (last access: 1 February 2019); OECD – https://bit.ly/1kgI6ao (last access: 4 September 2014). N: 1. – poverty (n): late 12c., from Old French poverte “poverty, misery, wretched condition” (Modern French pauvreté), from Latin paupertatem (nominative paupertas). “poverty,” from pauper “poor”. Poverty line attested from
GC: n S: http://www.imf.org/external/np/prsp/prsp.aspx (last access: 22 April 2013); http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTPOVERTY/EXTPRS/0,,contentMDK:22283891~menuPK:384209~pagePK:210058~piPK:210062~theSitePK:384201,00.html (last access: 4 September 2014). N: Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRS) are central to IMF-supported economic and financial programs in low-income countries. PRS documents assess the poverty challenge, describe how macroeconomic, structural, and social policies and programs can promote growth and
GC: n S: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9474112 (last access: 4 September 2014); http://www.drugs.com/cdi/povidone-iodine-solution.html (last access: 8 October 2015). N: A complex produced by reacting iodine with povidone polymer, which slowly releases iodine. It is used as a topical anti-infective preparation. S: TERMIUM PLUS (last access: 4 September 2014) GV: povidone iodine S: GDT
GC: n S: WHO – http://www.who.int/tdr/research/malaria/drug_safety_pregnancy/en/ (last access: 18 November 2014); WebMD – http://www.webmd.com/baby/features/tips-to-lose-baby-weight. (last access: 18 November 2014) N: 1. 1520s from Latin praegnantem (nominative praegnans, originally praegnas) “with child,” literally “before birth,” probably from prae– “before” + root of gnasci “be born”; + -cy, abstract noun suffix of
GC: n S: http://www.dhs.gov/topic/plan-and-prepare-disasters (last access: 7 October 2015); UNTERM – http://unterm.un.org/DGAACS/unterm.nsf/WebView/D6D85AD08E9DC18285257A46004F4678?OpenDocument (last access: 25 April 2013). N: 1. preparedness (n.): 1580s, from prepared + -ness (word-forming element denoting action, quality, or state, attached to an adjective or past participle to form an abstract noun, from Old English -nes(s), from
GC: n S: NCBI – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538424/ (last access: 14 December 2024); NIH – https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/prescription-medicines (last access: 14 December 2024). N: 1. late 14c., prescripcioun, in law, “a title or right acquired through long use or uninterrupted possession,” from Old French prescription (13c.) and directly from Latin praescriptionem (nominative praescriptio) “a
GC: n S: EUFIC – https://www.eufic.org/en/whats-in-food/article/what-are-preservatives-and-what-are-common-examples-used-in-food (last access: 17 December 2023); MSU – https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/preservatives-keeping-our-foods-safe-fresh (last access: 17 December 2023). N: 1. preservative (adj.): late 14c., preservatif, “tending to keep safe, sound, or free from harm,” from Old French preservatif and directly from Medieval Latin praeservativus, from stem of Late Latin
GC: n S: WHO – https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/86/10/07-046128-ab/en/ (last access: 7 November 2020); NIH – https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/what-is-prevalence.shtml (last access: 7 November 2020 ). N: 1. It comes from french prévalence and this comes from Medieval Latin praevalentia meaning “superior force”. It was incorporated in the 1590s. The Classic Latin praevlere means “to be more able”. The prefix
GC: n S: http://eview.anu.edu.au/burgmann/issue2/pdf/ch04.pdf (last access: 24 November 2014); TM – Tribune Magazine. http://www.tribunemagazine.org/2014/02/no-nukes-we-need-action-not-prevarication/ (last access: 24 November 2014. N: 1. From Old French: prevaricacion: breaking of God’s laws, disobedience (to the Faith). From Latin praevaricationem (nominative: praevaricatio): “duplicity, collusion, a stepping out of line (of duty or behavior). praevaricari:
GC: n S: NCBI – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK232631/ (last access: 2 July 2024); NHS – https://www.england.nhs.uk/get-involved/get-involved/how/primarycare/ (last access: 2 July 2024). N: 1. – primary (adj): early 15c., primarie, “earliest, most basic, first in time or sequence;” 1560s, “first or highest in rank or importance,” from Latin primarius “of the first rank,
GC: n S: MAYO – https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/primary-sclerosing-cholangitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20355797 (last access: 2 August 2021); MEDLP – https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/primary-sclerosing-cholangitis/ (last access: 2 August 2021). N: 1. – primary early 15c., primarie, ‘earliest, most basic, first in time or sequence’; 1560s, ‘from Latin primarius ‘of the first rank, chief, principal, excellent,’ from primus “first”. – sclerosing
GC: n S: AI – http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/issues/prisoners-and-people-at-risk/prisoners-of-conscience (last access: 11 November 2014); UN – http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42937#.VGHK7Gc7F_c (last access: 11 November 2014). N: 1. prisoner (n): Earlier a jailer in the middle of the 13th century, but this did not survive Middle English. From Old French: prisonier. From Latin: prisoun. of (prep.): Old
GC: n. S: ICRC – https://www.icrc.org/en/war-and-law/protected-persons/prisoners-war-detainees (last access: 11 November 2014); EncBrit – http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/477235/prisoner-of-war-POW (last access: 11 November 2014). N: 1. – prisoner (n): person in prison, captive person, “late 14c. (earlier “a jailer,” mid -13c., but this did not survive Middle English), form Old French prisonier “captive, hostage” (12c.,
GC: n S: Princetonedu – https://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Privateer.html (last access: 22 February 2014); MarMus – http://www.marinersmuseum.org/blogs/library/?p=1054 (last access: 22 February 2014). N: 1. privateer (n.): 1660s, “private man of war,” from private (adj.), probably on model of volunteer, buccaneer. 2. Francis Drake was essentially a privateer on his voyage round the world
GC: n S: NCBI – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1479485/ (last access: 15 January 2024); FAO – https://www.fao.org/3/a0512e/a0512e.pdf (last access: 15 January 2024). N: 1. From word-forming element pro- and adjective biotic: pro-: word-forming element meaning “forward, forth, toward the front” (as in proclaim, proceed); “beforehand, in advance” (prohibit, provide); “taking care of” (procure);
GC: n S: Cochrane – https://www.cochrane.org/CD012071/STI_which-antibiotic-are-useful-treat-newborns-congenital-syphilis (last access: 12 April 2020); MedlinePlus – https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a615052.html (last access: 12 April 2020). N: 1. 1918, from pro- [word-forming element meaning “forward, forth, toward the front” (as in proclaim, proceed); “beforehand, in advance” (prohibit, provide); “taking care of” (procure); “in place of, on behalf
GC: n S: WHO – http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs394/en/ (last access: 3 January 2016); FAO – http://www.fao.org/fcit/food-processing/processed-foods/en/ (last access: 3 January 2016). N: 1. processed (adj): From process (v.) 1530s, “begin legal action against,” from Middle French processer “to prosecute,” from proces. Meaning “prepare by special process” is from 1881, from the noun
GC: n S: http://www.unv.org/about-us/procurement.html (last access: 26 April 2013); http://www.iadb.org/en/about-us/procurement-of-goods-and-services,6251.html (last access: 4 September 2014). N: The procurement of goods and services is based on the following principles: The final responsibility for the procurement of goods, construction works, and other services, lies with the Borrower. The Bank requires that all
GC: n S: SDir – https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/prodrome (last access: 19 February 2025); PMC – https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5385319/ (last access: 19 February 2025). N: 1. 1640s, “a forerunner” (a sense now obsolete); by 1834 in pathology, “a prodromal symptom;” from French prodrome (16c.) and directly from Modern Latin prodromus, from Greek prodromos “a running
GC: n S: WOL – https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1399-0004.2004.00315.x (last access: 26 November 2020); SDir – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780444627025000184 (last access: 26 November 2020). N: 1. It was first used in 1902. This word comes from Modern Latin and Greek progeros (pro- means “before, sooner”; and geros means “old man”). It also has the abstract ending -ia. 2. A
GC: n S: http://www.ippfwhr.org/sites/default/files/files/BestPractices_Youth_EN_0.pdf (last access: 22 April 2013); http://human.org.ru/eng/ (last access: 4 September 2014). N: Project implementation (or project execution) is the phase where visions and plans become reality. This is the logical conclusion, after evaluating, deciding, visioning, planning, applying for funds and finding the financial resources of a
GC: n S: DRUGS – https://www.drugs.com/drug-class/prolactin-inhibitors.html (last access: 18 November 2016); NCBI- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2376090/ (last access: 18 November 2016). N:1. 1932, from pro- + stem of lactation + chemical suffix -in. Abbreviation: PRL. 2. Biology – Biochemistry: One of the hormones of the anterior pituitary gland, that stimulates ans sustains lactation