DP

1 of 2

noun

plural DP's or DPs
1
: a displaced person
2

DP

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
data processing
2
degree of polymerization
3
dew point
4
director of photography
5
doctor of podiatry

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of DP was circa 1944

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“DP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DP. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

DP

noun
(ˈ)dē-ˈpē
plural DP's or DPs
1
: a displaced person
2

Medical Definition

DP

abbreviation
1
doctor of pharmacy
2
doctor of podiatry

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