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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

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

Rahm, 31, had become ineligible for DP World Tour events and as a member not in good standing would not have been available for Ryder Cup selection next year.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Hatton is among eight other players who had already agreed terms with the DP World Tour to continue playing LIV events without incurring sanctions.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Rahm's DP World Tour decision comes at a time when LIV's future is shrouded in uncertainty following the withdrawal of Saudi funding.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

And he was surprised that DP sold gift certificates.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

Related Words

• expatriate