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Music.

mezzo piano.

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Other definitions for mp (2 of 3)

m.p.

abbreviation

melting point.

(in prescriptions) in the manner prescribed; as directed.

Origin of m.p.

(def. 2) from Latin modō praescrīptō

Other definitions for mp (3 of 3)

M.P.

or MP

abbreviation

Member of Parliament.

Metropolitan Police.

military police.

Military Policeman.

Mounted Police.

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How to use mp in a sentence

“I´m now writing to you from goat heaven,” he lamented on the blog he maintains.
Sweden’s Burning Christmas Goat|Nina Strochlic|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or fast-fashion chains like Zara and H&M churning out runway imitations.
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A third cabinet member used public funds to pay in an S & M bar.
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Black community leaders picketed the office of then-Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau.
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About this time the famous Philippine painter, Juan Luna (vide p. 195), was released after six monthsʼ imprisonment as a suspect.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Tobacco is a strong growing plant resisting heat and drought to a far (p. 018) greater extent than most plants.
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M was a Miser, and hoarded up gold; N was a Nobleman, gallant and bold.
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Smith's method usually gives good results, as does also the more simple method of Hiss (p. 263).
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
The living (value £250) is in the gift of trustees, and is now held by the Rev. M. Parker, Vicar.
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British Dictionary definitions for mp (1 of 3)

mp¹

abbreviation for

melting point

music mezzo piano

Word Origin for mp

(sense 2) Italian: moderately soft

British Dictionary definitions for mp (2 of 3)

mp²

the internet domain name for

Northern Mariana Islands

British Dictionary definitions for mp (3 of 3)

abbreviation for

(in Britain and Canada) Member of Parliament

(in Britain) Metropolitan Police

Military Police

Mounted Police

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