DP

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. data processing.

2. Movies. director of photography.

3. displaced person. Also D.P.

4. double penetration.

5. Baseball. double play.

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D/P ² American  

1. documents against payment.

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d.p. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) with a proper direction.

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D.P. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. data processing.

2. displaced person.

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DP ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. data processing

2. displaced person

3. (in South Africa) Democratic Party

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D/P ² British  

abbreviation

1. documents against presentation

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Etymology

Origin of d.p.

From Latin dīrēctiōne prōpriā

Example Sentences

Global ports operator DP World said Thursday its Red Sea ports, including Jeddah and Sokhna in Egypt, are likely to see more traffic as a result of the conflict with Iran.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The DP World Tour declined to comment when approached by the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Berbera port on the Gulf of Aden has been transformed by the United Arab Emirates firm DP World over the past decade into a state-of-the-art facility on one of the world's busiest trade routes.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Also last week, Dubai port operator DP World announced that Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was stepping down as chief executive officer.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

And he was surprised that DP sold gift certificates.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

Related Words

• expatriate