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abbreviation

picogram; picograms.

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

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

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Other definitions for pg (2 of 6)

or Pg.

abbreviation

Portugal.

Portuguese (def. 3).

Other definitions for pg (3 of 6)

PG¹

abbreviation

Trademark. parental guidance: a rating assigned to a movie by the MPA indicating that children of all ages may attend but that some material may be deemed unsuitable and that parental guidance is advised.Compare G³, NC-17, PG-13, R³.

Origin of PG

An American designation established in 1972

Other definitions for pg (4 of 6)

PG²

or P.G. or p.g.

abbreviation Informal.

pregnant¹ (def. 1).

Other definitions for pg (5 of 6)

pg.

abbreviation

page.

Other definitions for pg (6 of 6)

P.G.

abbreviation

Past Grand.

paying guest.

Postgraduate.

Informal. pregnant¹ (def. 1). Also p.g.

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How to use pg in a sentence

Only one other Star Wars film has earned a PG-13 rating, the 2005 prequel Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
Juiciest ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Rumors (and Some Debunked Ones)|Rich Goldstein|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And actually I can think of a hell of a great way to kill Orcs but I am always restricted by PG-13, unfortunately.
‘No Regrets’: Peter Jackson Says Goodbye to Middle-Earth|Alex Suskind|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
PG has been used in more than 4,000 food, beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products for more than 50 years.
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Interestingly, the scientific journal Pediatrics reported that PG-13 movies actually have more gun violence than R-rated films.
Come On, ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Can Handle More Violence|Sujay Kumar|November 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Or do you give them the PG version that will stop any subsequent questions?
Whitey Bulger and the FBI Whitewash|T.J. English|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The town is a quiet, sleepy-looking place,Pg 233 situated among the Buckinghamshire hills.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
I repeated the hour,Pg 241 thinking he did not understand, but he said he thought at first we were surely joking.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
The weather had been unusually fine for England;Pg 246 we had perhaps half a dozen rainy days, but only once did it rain heavily.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
I am falling faint and weary; O prègo-diéu,Pg 209 cause some slight hope of something true to shine upon me; show me the way.
Frdric Mistral|Charles Alfred Downer
This e-text is divided into three segments, following the books divisions, with breaks at pg.
The South of France--East Half|Charles Bertram Black

British Dictionary definitions for pg (1 of 5)

the internet domain name for

Papua New Guinea

British Dictionary definitions for pg (2 of 5)

PG¹

symbol for

a film certified for viewing by anyone, but which contains scenes that may be unsuitable for children, for whom parental guidance is necessary

Word Origin for PG

C20: from abbreviation of parental guidance

British Dictionary definitions for pg (3 of 5)

PG²

abbreviation for

paying guest

postgraduate

British Dictionary definitions for pg (4 of 5)

pg.

abbreviation for

page

British Dictionary definitions for pg (5 of 5)

Pg.

abbreviation for

Portugal

Portuguese

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