QP

¹ American

Chess.

queen's pawn.

q.p. ² American

Or q. pl.

abbreviation

(in prescriptions) as much as you please.

QP British

symbol

queen's pawn

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Etymology

Origin of q.p.

From Latin quantum placet

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The WHO said that the tested samples of Guaifenesin TG syrup, made by Punjab-based QP Pharmachem Ltd, showed "unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol".

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2023

For gas phase equilibria, the pressure-based reaction quotient, QP, is used.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

This idea of traditional creative collaboration is the drive behind the next Struthers watch, which is due for official release at the Salon QP watch fair in London in November.

From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2014

"QP and Shell are top brands which enjoy the highest ratings."

From Reuters ● Dec. 21, 2010

In order to find the difference of optical distances between the courses QAQ′, QPQ′, we have to express QP − QA, PQ′ − AQ′.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various

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