/ Dictionary / Index P prudential: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pru•den•tial Pronunciation: (pr-den'shul), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or resulting from prudence. exercising prudence. having discretionary or advisory authority, as in business matters. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prudential (Thesaurus) prudent prudery Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language