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Music.

mezzo piano.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby mp

Mo-Zi, mozo, mozzarella, mozzetta, mozzie, mp, MP3, MP3 player, MP4, MPA, MPAA

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

Yves Albarello, MP of Seine-et-Marne, said the gunmen told police they were ready to “die as martyrs.”
France Kills Charlie Hebdo Murderers|Nico Hines|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“I think that all Slovaks should feel offended,” said MP Tomas Galbavy, who served on the parliamentary culture committee.
When Countries Lose Their Shit Over American Movies|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A senior Labour Party MP scoffed at what he suggested was faulty logic.
Britain’s Let-Em-All-Die Policy|Nico Hines, Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The “Sunday Mirror” says it was in the ‘public interest’ to entrap a Conservative MP in an elaborate sex sting.
U.K. Tabloid Absurdly Claims ‘Public Interest’ Served in Politician’s Sex Sting|Lizzie Crocker|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Nevermind that Newmark has never preached family values, nor is he a particularly well-known MP.
U.K. Tabloid Absurdly Claims ‘Public Interest’ Served in Politician’s Sex Sting|Lizzie Crocker|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The plates themselves remain as the muscle-plates and develop a special layer of muscle (mp) in their splanchnic layer.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
The early formed mass of muscles is also shewn in all the figures (mp).
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume IV (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
He parked and began to unload himself quickly, to forestall the elderly MP who hurried towards him.
A Matter of Proportion|Anne Walker
Some of them spend thousands of pounds for the honour of being able to write "MP" after their names.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell
Of the basal cartilages one (pp) is anterior, a second (mep) is placed in the middle, and a third is posterior (mp).
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour

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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