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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
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adj
Abbreviation of probationary (used on a vehicle's P-plate).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
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adj
Abbreviation of provisional (used on a vehicle's P-plate).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
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adj
Abbreviation of pulmonary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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adv
Abbreviation of pretty (as an intensifier).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
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adv
Alternative spelling of p.m. (“post meridiem”) or pm
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
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character
The sixteenth letter of the English alphabet, called pee and written in the Latin script.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: letter, lowercase
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name
The set of all problems that are solvable in polynomial time by a deterministic Turing machine
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, computing-theory, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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name
Initialism of patient, the subject of proceedings in the Court of Protection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: law
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name
Abbreviation of Priestly source.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: biblical, history, human-sciences, lifestyle, religion, sciences
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noun
Alternative form of p., abbreviation of page (plural pp).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
Abbreviation of penny or pence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Abbreviation of proton.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
Abbreviation of probability.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics
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noun
Abbreviation of progressive scan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Qualifier: video compression
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noun
Methamphetamine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Zealand, slang
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noun
Abbreviation of piss (“urine”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Abbreviation of park (“outdoor recreational space”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
Abbreviation of park (“gear selection for parking a vehicle”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
Abbreviation of parking (“space in which to park a vehicle, such as a parking lot”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: mul:🅿️
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noun
Abbreviation of phone (“phone number, within a contacts list”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
Abbreviation of pager (“pager number, within a contacts list”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
Abbreviation of passenger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
Abbreviation of pocket.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
Alternative form of ₱ (Philippine peso)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
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noun
Initialism of pitcher.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Abbreviation of pawn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
Topics: board-games, chess, games
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noun
A P wave on an electrocardiogram.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
Abbreviation of pure (A "pure" form of an illegal drug, especially heroin).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, slang, uncountable
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noun
Abbreviation of pure (A "pure" form of an illegal drug, especially methamphetamine).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Zealand, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, slang, uncountable
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noun
Initialism of product placement (displayed on screen as an indicator to viewers).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: broadcasting, media, television
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noun
An academic grade issued by certain educational institutions to indicate that a student passes a class.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Initialism of patrol (“a patrol aircraft, a patroller”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, war
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noun
A pound (currency unit).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Multicultural-London-English, countable, slang, uncountable
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num
The sixteenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called pee and written in the Latin script.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: lowercase
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phrase
Initialism of produced/production date (on food or drink packaging, accompanying the use-by date)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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prep
Abbreviation of post (“after”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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prep
Abbreviation of per.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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verb
Abbreviation of purl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: business, knitting, manufacturing, textiles
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noun
the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: letter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character
noun
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: phosphorus, atomic number 15
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: chemical element, element
History
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