penitentiary

Letters that make penitentiary

a, e, n, p, r, t, i, y are letters that make 'penitentiary'

Words within penitentiary

IT, pe, ti, te, pen, NT, ar, en, penitent, ten, nit, AR, IA, tent, TIA, Ar, Ni, Te, Ti are words within 'penitentiary'


3 possible definitions for 'penitentiary'

Penitentiary as "showing or constituting penance"

Under this definition, penitentiary is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

penitential has the same meaning as penitentiary

Derivatives of penitentiary

repentance, penitence, penance are derivatives of 'penitentiary'.

Similar to penitentiary

penitent, repentant are similar to 'penitentiary'.


Penitentiary as "used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers"

Under this definition, penitentiary is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of penitentiary

repentance, penitence, pen, penance, penitentiary are derivatives of 'penitentiary'.

Similar to penitentiary

punitive, punitory are similar to 'penitentiary'.

Example of penitentiary used within this context

"penitentiary institutions"


Penitentiary as "a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes"

Under this definition, penitentiary is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pen has the same meaning as penitentiary

penitentiary as a type

'penitentiary' can be a type of correctional institution.

Derivatives of penitentiary

penitentiary is a derivative of penitentiary.



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