prudential
(adjective) arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters; “he abstained partly for prudential reasons”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
prudential (comparative more prudential, superlative most prudential)
Characterised by the use of prudence; arising from careful thought or deliberation. [from 15th c.]
Of a person: exercising prudence; cautious. [from 17th c.]
Advisory; superintending or executive.
prudential (plural prudentials)
(archaic, mostly, in the plural) A matter requiring prudence.
Source: Wiktionary
Pru*den"tial, a.
1. Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives. " A prudential line of conduct." Sir W. Scott.
2. Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee.
Pru*den"tial, n.
Definition: That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl. Many stanzas, in poetic measures, contain rules relating to common prudentials as well as to religion. I. Watts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 January 2025
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
