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PRONUNCIATION OF PINCUS

Pincus  [ˈpɪŋkəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PINCUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pincus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PINCUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Pincus in the English dictionary

The definition of Pincus in the dictionary is Gregory Goodwin. 1903–67, US physiologist, whose work on steroid hormones led to the development of the first contraceptive pill.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PINCUS


aduncous
əˈdʌŋkəs
ankus
ˈæŋkəs
bronchus
ˈbrɒŋkəs
crankous
ˈkræŋkəs
elenchus
ɪˈlɛŋkəs
incus
ˈɪŋkəs
juncus
ˈdʒʌŋkəs
mancus
ˈmæŋkəs
odontorhynchous
ɒˌdɒntəˈrɪŋkəs
onkus
ˈɒŋkəs
ornithorhynchus
ˌɔːnɪθəʊˈrɪŋkəs
oxyrhynchus
ˌɒksɪˈrɪŋkəs
rhonchus
ˈrɒŋkəs
rhoncus
ˈrɒŋkəs
uncus
ˈʌŋkəs
zincous
ˈzɪŋkəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PINCUS

Pinckney
pincushion
pindan
Pindar
Pindari
Pindaric
Pindaric ode
pinder
pindling
pindown
Pindus

WORDS THAT END LIKE PINCUS

abacus
autofocus
caucus
circus
Copernicus
crocus
Damascus
depth of focus
discus
ficus
hibiscus
hocus
hocus-pocus
locus
mucus
out-of-focus
Spartacus
staphylococcus
streptococcus
viscus

Synonyms and antonyms of Pincus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Pincus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PINCUS

Find out the translation of Pincus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Pincus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Pincus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

平卡斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Pincus
570 millions of speakers

English

Pincus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिंकस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بينكوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пинкус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pincus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Pincus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pincus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pincus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pincus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピンカス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

핀 커스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pincus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Pincus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிங்கஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिंकस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pincus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pincus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pincus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Пінкус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pincus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Pincus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pincus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Pincus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pincus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Pincus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PINCUS»

The term «Pincus» is regularly used and occupies the 74.066 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PINCUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Pincus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PINCUS»

Discover the use of Pincus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pincus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Base Instincts: What Makes Killers Kill?
A neurologist journeys into the minds of serial killers and other violent criminals to determine what triggers the violent instinct and actions, linking violent criminal behavior to a combination of a brain predisposed to neurologic damage ...
Jonathan H. Pincus, 2002
2
1688: The First Modern Revolution
"Historians have viewed England's Glorious Revolution of 1688-1689 as an un-revolutionary revolution--bloodless, consensual, aristocratic, and above all, sensible. Steve Pincus refutes this traditional view.
Steven C. A. Pincus, 2009
3
Reverse Discrimination: Dismantling the Myth
Annotation. Pincus (sociology, U. of Maryland) examines the nature and scope of "reverse discrimination," focusing on the question of whether white males are adversely affected by affirmative action programs.
Fred L. Pincus, 2003
4
Managing Difficult People: A Survival Guide For Handling Any ...
From sneaky slackers to resident office tormentors, this handy guide cuts to the chase, helping you identify and deal with specific personality types such as The Bully, The Complainer or Whiner, The Procrastinator, The Know-It-All, The ...
Marilyn Pincus, 2004
5
DSM-IV-TR Guidebook
In this detailed, insightful volume, you will find • A synopsis of the essential elements of DSM-IV-TR• An annotation that explains and expands on the DSM-IV-TR criteria sets• Hundreds of clinical pearls concerning diagnostic ...
Michael B. First, Allen Frances, Harold Alan Pincus, 2004
6
Behavioral Neurology
This is a thorough revision of one of the landmark books in the field of neuropsychiatry.
Jonathan H. Pincus, Gary J. Tucker, 2003
7
Coming Home
Russell, a psychotherapist and Psychosynthesis trainer, details how she dropped her full life overnight to run a home hospice for her dying older sister.
Cynthia Pincus Russell, 2012
8
Growing Up Brave: Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child ...
In Growing Up Brave, Dr. Pincus helps parents identify and understand anxiety in their children, outlines effective and convenient parenting techniques for reducing anxiety, and shows parents how to promote bravery for long-term confidence.
Donna B. Pincus, 2012
9
Musicians with a Mission: Keeping the Classical Tradition Alive
Six profiles of classical musicians who are fighting to keep their music relevant in the modern era focus on cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Midori, singer Phyllis Curtin, the Juilliard String Quartet, composer Gunther Schuller, and conductor ...
Andrew L. Pincus, 2002
10
A good man: Gregory Goodwin Pincus : the man, his story, the ...
This book successfully balances the hype and emotional reaction to oral contraception with objective evidence of its value in the world. Thoroughly researched, this is a fascinating read.
Leon Speroff, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PINCUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pincus is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Clock Is Ticking for Decision on Landmark Insider-Trading Ruling
... Verrilli is considering Bharara's views as well as those of top Justice Department officials, said Andrew Pincus, who served as an assistant to ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
2
And the game begins: Cyril, Shardul act on Warburg Pincus 1800 …
Global private equity firm Warburg Pincus is investing 1,800 crore for a minority stake in Piramal Realty, making it one of the biggest foreign ... «Bar & Bench, Jul 15»
3
BRIEF-Warburg Pincus sells its entire stake in Poland's Amrest
Restaurant chain Amrest said its shareholder Warburg Pincus sells its entire 32-percent stake in the company. * Amrest did not say who would ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
4
Warburg Pincus to invest in Piramal Realty
Niten Malhan, co-head of India, Warburg Pincus says, “Piramal Realty is best positioned to achieve leadership in one of the world's most ... «The Asset, Jul 15»
5
Warburg Pincus Invests In Piramal Realty, Biggest Deal In India's …
A unit of the New York-based private equity firm Warburg Pincus will invest $284 million for a minority stake in Piramal Realty, the real estate ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
6
UPS in Talks to Buy Coyote Logistics
A deal would mean Coyote Logistics, which is backed by private-equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC, is abandoning an initial public offering the ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
7
Jack Pincus, 87; was a retired insurance broker
Jack Pincus, 87, of Bryn Mawr, a retired insurance broker, died Monday, July 13, of Lewy body dementia at his home. Mr. Pincus was born in ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
8
Warburg Pincus to invest $284 million in Piramal Realty
REUTERS - A unit of private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC will invest $284 million (18.05 billion rupees) for a minority stake in Piramal Realty ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
9
Capillary Tech may secure $45 mio funds from Warburg Pincus
Capillary Technology -Main - Feature 1 Bengaluru-based Capillary technologies are in talks with Warburg Pincus for funding. The deal is said ... «The Tech Bulletin, Jul 15»
10
Warburg Pincus makes big bets in India this year
Mumbai: Global private equity (PE) firm Warburg Pincus has been extremely active on deal street this year. On Monday, The Economic Times ... «Livemint, Jul 15»

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