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abbreviation Radio.

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Other definitions for pp (2 of 5)

abbreviation

prepositional phrase.

Other definitions for pp (3 of 5)

pp.

abbreviation

pages.

past participle.

pianissimo.

privately printed.

Other definitions for pp (4 of 5)

p.p.

abbreviation

parcel post.

past participle.

per person.

postpaid.

Other definitions for pp (5 of 5)

P.P.

abbreviation

parcel post.

parish priest.

past participle.

postpaid.

prepaid.

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How to use pp in a sentence

"It looks as though you've been p-p-picking raspberries," Hall said.
The Stutterer|R.R. Merliss
And to pencil in the teeth these circles must be fully drawn, as in Figure 234, in which P P is the pitch circle.
Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught|Joshua Rose
Oh, p-p-please, Mr. Robbobber and Miss Burgurgular, take my l-l-life but spare my m-m-money.
The Cup of Fury|Rupert Hughes
I don't know—but he got so angry and said he couldn't afford it, and I said, 'P—p—perhaps on the instalment p—p—plan?'
Married Life|May Edginton

N–n–no,” replied Roger, stammering very much; “we c–came to sell our p–p–p–pigs.
Our Frank|Amy Walton

British Dictionary definitions for pp (1 of 4)

PP

abbreviation for

parcel post

prepaid

post-paid

(in prescriptions) post prandium

Word Origin for pp

Latin: after a meal

British Dictionary definitions for pp (2 of 4)

abbreviation for

past participle

(in formal correspondence) per pro

privately printed

symbol for

music pianissimo: an instruction to play very quietly

Word Origin for pp

(sense 2) Latin per procurationem: by delegation to

usage for pp

In formal correspondence, when Brenda Smith is signing on behalf of Peter Jones, she should write Peter Jones pp (or per pro) Brenda Smith, not the other way about

British Dictionary definitions for pp (3 of 4)

abbreviation for

Parish Priest

past President

British Dictionary definitions for pp (4 of 4)

pp.

abbreviation for

pages

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