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• DP
  DP

  abbreviation

  data processing.
• D/P
  D/P

  documents against payment.
• d.p.
  d.p.

  abbreviation

  (in prescriptions) with a proper direction.
• D.P.
  D.P.

  abbreviation

  data processing.

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

The experience of beating a strong field at the DP World Tour's Abu Dhabi Championship in November was perhaps something he was able to draw on.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Since leaving LIV before this season, he has been competing on Europe’s DP World Tour, where the top finishers at the end of the season get PGA Tour cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

It was a opportunity that five-time major champion Brooks Koepka took up, while Jon Rahm has struck a deal to continue playing on the DP World Tour and ended a "stand-off".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Eight LIV players have joint membership with the DP World Tour after accepting the six-tournament deal rejected by Rahm.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

And he was surprised that DP sold gift certificates.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

Related Words

• expatriate