Standard Lemma guide

USP

adj · name · noun · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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.

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adj

Meaning 1

Adhering to the standards of the United States Pharmacopeia; used after a drug's name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, not-comparable, postpositional

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

Examples

  • Clarithromycin Tablets, USP

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name

Meaning 2

The United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc., a standard-setting authority that publishes USP-NF standards about pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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name

Meaning 3

The United States Pharmacopeia, the published standards.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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name

Meaning 4

Initialism of U.S. Penitentiaries.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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noun

Meaning 5

Ellipsis of USP unit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of unique selling proposition/selling point.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: business, marketing

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Synonyms: UVP

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noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of user stored procedure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 8

Abbreviation of ultra-short period planet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

Initialism of United States Pharmacopeia.

Other initialisms.