p
1Music. softly (def. 2).
Origin of p
1Other definitions for p (2 of 13)
penny; pence.
Other definitions for P (3 of 13)
or p
the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter P or p, as in pet, supper, top, etc.
something having the shape of a P.
a written or printed representation of the letter P or p.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter P or p.
Other definitions for P (4 of 13)
Education. (as a rating of student performance) passing.
Chess. pawn.
Electronics. plate.
poor.
Grammar. predicate.
Protestant.
Other definitions for P (5 of 13)
the 16th in order or in a series.
(sometimes lowercase) the medieval Roman numeral for 400.: Compare Roman numerals.
Genetics. parental (def. 4).
Chemistry. phosphorus (def. 1).
Physics.
Chemistry. proton.
Biochemistry. proline.
Other definitions for p- (6 of 13)
Chemistry. para-1 (def. 2).
Other definitions for P- (7 of 13)
Military. (in designations of fighter aircraft) pursuit: P-38.
Other definitions for p. (8 of 13)
father.
Origin of p.
8Other definitions for p. (9 of 13)
Music. softly (def. 2).
Origin of p.
9Other definitions for p. (10 of 13)
after.
Origin of p.
10Other definitions for p. (11 of 13)
page.
part.
participle.
past.
Chess. pawn.
penny; pence.
per.
Grammar. person.
peseta.
peso.
pint.
pipe.
Baseball. pitcher.
pole.
population.
president.
pressure.
purl.
Other definitions for P. (12 of 13)
father.
Origin of P.
12Other definitions for P. (13 of 13)
pastor.
peseta.
peso.
post.
president.
pressure.
priest.
prince.
progressive.
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How to use p in a sentence
Perhaps it will be newly elected Texas Land Commissioner George p. Bush.
I think Abraham Lincoln: A Biography by Benjamin p. Thomas, which was published 60 years ago, is magical.
In addition to Cornyn and Abbott, George p. Bush will likely coast to victory.
That, I submit, represents Progress with a capital p—and not just for her, but for all of us.
This One Picture of Telly Savalas Refutes All Fears That Progress Has Ended | Nick Gillespie | October 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBuddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J. p. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa, on February 3, 1959.
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 ForemanTobacco is a strong growing plant resisting heat and drought to a far (p. 018) greater extent than most plants.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.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 ToddDe secretis operibus artis et naturae, et de nullitate magiae, p. 533 (Brewer).
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II) | Henry Osborn TaylorHe sympathized with that movement which, during his childhood, culminated in the Cavite Conspiracy (vide p. 106).
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
British Dictionary definitions for p (1 of 5)
P
/ (piː) /
the 16th letter and 12th consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a voiceless bilabial stop, as in pig
mind one's p's and q's to be careful to behave correctly and use polite or suitable language
British Dictionary definitions for p (2 of 5)
(in Britain) penny or pence
music piano: an instruction to play quietly
pico-
physics
momentum
proton
pressure
British Dictionary definitions for P (3 of 5)
chem phosphorus
physics
pressure
power
parity
poise
(on road signs) parking
chess pawn
currency
(the former) peseta
peso
pataca
pula
Portugal (international car registration)
pharmacy only: used to label medicines that can be obtained without a prescription, but only at a shop at which there is a pharmacist
British Dictionary definitions for p- (4 of 5)
short for para- 1 (def. 6)
British Dictionary definitions for p. (5 of 5)
plural pp page
part
participle
past
per
post
pro
Origin of p.
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Scientific definitions for P
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Other Idioms and Phrases with p
see mind one's p's and q's.
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