pp

¹

abbreviation

Radio.

1. push-pull.

PP

²

abbreviation

1. prepositional phrase.

pp.

³

abbreviation

1. pages.

2. past participle.

3. pianissimo.

4. privately printed.

p.p.

⁴

abbreviation

1. parcel post.

2. past participle.

3. per person.

4. postpaid.

P.P.

⁵

abbreviation

1. parcel post.

2. parish priest.

3. past participle.

4. postpaid.

5. prepaid.

pp

¹

abbreviation

1. past participle

2. (in formal correspondence) per pro

3. privately printed

symbol

1. music pianissimo: an instruction to play very quietly

pp

²

abbreviation

1. parcel post

2. prepaid

3. post-paid

4. (in prescriptions) post prandium

PP

³

abbreviation

1. Parish Priest

2. past President

pp.

⁴

abbreviation

1. pages

Usage

In formal correspondence, when Brenda Smith is signing on behalf of Peter Jones, she should write Peter Jones pp (or per pro ) Brenda Smith, not the other way about

Word History and Origins

Origin of pp¹

(sense 2) Latin per procurationem: by delegation to

Origin of pp²

Latin: after a meal

Example Sentences

"In time, expect the SIM tray to disappear altogether," said Paolo Pescatore, a technology analyst at PP Foresight.

From BBC

"The streaming business is following the traditional pay TV world with annual price rises," Paolo Pescatore, technology analyst at PP Foresight, told the BBC.

From BBC

Paolo Pescatore, founder of PP Foresight, praised Mr Cook for deft navigation of Apple through "turbulent times" but said it remained to be seen what the investment would mean for the many different pieces that go into Apple devices and where they are produced.

From BBC

The Al Fayed family's company PP has the right to use it for the next 110 years.

From BBC

PP demanded that Mr Hodson contribute £80,000 towards the money paid to the Grosvenor Estate, some years earlier.

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