Prudential

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Prudential \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.


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     2. Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory;
        superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Prudential \Pru*den"tial\, n.
     That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion
     or prudence; -- usually in the pl.
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           Many stanzas, in poetic measures, contain rules
           relating to common prudentials as well as to religion.
                                                    --I. Watts.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  prudential
       adj : arising from or characterized by prudence especially in
             business matters; "he abstained partly for prudential
             reasons"