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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 modƍ praescrÄ«ptƍ

Other definitions for mp (3 of 3)

M.P.

or MP


abbreviation
Member of Parliament.
Metropolitan Police.
Military Policeman.
Mounted Police.
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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)

MP

abbreviation for
(in Britain and Canada) Member of Parliament
(in Britain) Metropolitan Police
Military Police
Mounted Police
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