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pressure.

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹɛʃə/Received-Pronunciation[ˈpʰɹʷɛʃ.ə]Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹɛʒə/Singapore/ˈpɹɛʃɚ/General-American

  1. A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

    countable · uncountable
    Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.

  2. The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.

    countable · uncountable

  3. An amount of pressure.

    countable · uncountable

  4. A contrasting force or impulse of any kind.

    countable · uncountable
    the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.

  5. Distress.

    countable · uncountable
    She has felt pressure lately because her boss expects her to get the job done by the first.

  6. Urgency.

    countable · uncountable
    the pressure of business

  7. Ellipsis of blood pressure.

    India · abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · uncountable

  8. Impression; stamp; character impressed.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-? Proto-Indo-European *pres-der. Proto-Italic *pres- Latin premō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin pressūrader. English pressure Derived from Latin pressūra.

verb/ˈpɹɛʃə/Received-Pronunciation[ˈpʰɹʷɛʃ.ə]Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹɛʒə/Singapore/ˈpɹɛʃɚ/General-American

  1. To encourage or heavily exert force or influence.

    transitive
    Do not let anyone pressure you into buying something you do not want.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-? Proto-Indo-European *pres-der. Proto-Italic *pres- Latin premō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin pressūrader. English pressure Derived from Latin pressūra.

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