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

In February eight players were granted releases by the DP World Tour to participate in LIV Golf events this year, allowing them to retain memberships and remain eligible for Ryder Cup selection.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

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

From MarketWatch

And the Prince of Wales' Earthshot project, which received funding from DP World, was reported to the UK Charity Commission after Sulayem appeared in the files.

From BBC

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