PP

PP

abbr.

prepositional phrase

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pp

abbr.

pianissimo

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pp

abbreviation for

1. (Linguistics / Grammar) past participle

2. (in formal correspondence) per pro

[Latin per procurationem: by delegation to]

3. privately printed

4. (Music, other) Music

symbol for pianissimo: an instruction to play very quietly

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

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pp, PP

abbreviation for

1. parcel post

2. prepaid

3. post-paid

4. (Medicine) (in prescriptions) post prandium

[Latin: after a meal]

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PP

abbreviation for

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Parish Priest

2. past President

Translations

pp ABBR

1. =per procurationem (= by proxy) → p.p.

2. =parcel post

3. =post paid

4. =prepaid

pp abbr (=per procurationem: by proxy) → p.p.

pp

abbr of pages → S.

abbr of per procurationem (= on behalf of) → pp., ppa.

pp [ˈpiːˈpiː] abbr =per procurationem: by proxy → p.p.
pp J Smith → per il Signor J. Smith

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pp [ˈpiːˈpiː] abbr =per procurationem: by proxy → p.p.
pp J Smith → per il Signor J. Smith