O.P.

¹

abbreviation

1. Order of Preachers (Dominican).

O.P.

²

abbreviation

1. observation post.

2. British Theater.,  opposite prompt.

3. out of print.

4. overproof.

op

³

[op]

noun

1. op art.

OP

⁴

Or O.P.

1. observation post.

op-

⁵

1. variant of ob- (by assimilation) before p:

   oppose.

op.

⁶

abbreviation

1. opera.

2. operation.

3. opposite.

4. opus.

Op.

⁷

abbreviation

1. opus.

o.p.

⁸

abbreviation

1. out of print.

op.

¹

abbreviation

1. operation

2. opus

3. operator

4. operational

OP

²

abbreviation

1. military observation post

2. Ordo Praedicatorum (the Dominicans)

3. organophosphate

o.p.

³

abbreviation

1. out of print

Word History and Origins

Origin of op.¹

From Latin Ōrdō Praedicātōrum

Word History and Origins

Origin of op.¹

(for sense 2) Latin: Order of Preachers

Example Sentences

"Hedging is a bad choice. But the alternative of aligning with anyone is worse. India's best choice is the bad choice, which is hedging," Jitendra Nath Misra, a former Indian ambassador and currently a professor at OP Jindal Global University, told the BBC.

From BBC

Kim attending the parade in the centre of Beijing standing alongside Russia's Putin and China's Xi will be quite the photo op.

From BBC

The challenge is in ensuring this deal yields a U.S. investment in reconstruction, accountability and lasting security, something more than a photo op.

From Los Angeles Times

During a brief and somewhat chaotic photo op, more questions were shouted, including one in Russian about whether Putin would be ready to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky for a trilateral summit.

From BBC

"It says a lot that when the Netherlands are out of a tournament, there are no questions asked that I will stay to follow England - that's how big Wiegman is," says Dutch journalist Rivkah op het Veld.

From BBC

When To Use

What else does OP mean?

On internet forums and message boards, OP is short for original poster, or the person who started the thread that users comment on.In video gaming, anime, and sports, OP is a shorthand for overpowered, describing an indomitable character or player.Contet warning: This article features information about a homophobic slur that is highly offensive.How do you pronounce OP?[ oh-pee ]