DP

¹

abbreviation

1. data processing.

2. Movies.,  director of photography.

3. displaced person. Also D.P.

4. double penetration.

5. Baseball.,  double play.

D/P

²

1. documents against payment.

d.p.

³

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) with a proper direction.

D.P.

⁴

abbreviation

1. data processing.

2. displaced person.

DP

¹

abbreviation

1. data processing

2. displaced person

3. (in South Africa) Democratic Party

D/P

²

abbreviation

1. documents against presentation

Word History and Origins

Origin of DP¹

From Latin dīrēctiōne prōpriā

Example Sentences

Penge has risen to 30 in the world, courtesy of his three victories on the DP World Tour this year.

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UAE-based DP World has expressed interest in operating another facility, Chattogram's New Mooring Container Terminal, and port officials say contract negotiations continue.

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Off the back of these successes a new 10-year multi-million dollar deal with title sponsors DP World was announced last week.

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Rory McIlroy continued his charge for his seventh Race to Dubai title after a strong second round at the DP World Tour Championship.

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Rory McIlroy made a confident start to his bid for a fourth consecutive Race to Dubai title with an accomplished opening round at the DP World Tour Championship.

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