MP

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noun

ˈem-ˈpē

[military police] : a member of the military police

[member of Parliament] : an elected member of a parliament

2 of 2

abbreviation

melting point

metropolitan police

milepost

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Noun

The imaging setup includes a 50-MP main sensor, a 50-MP telephoto lens, and a 50-MP night-vision unit flanked by four 940-nm IR LEDs for mapping up to 15 m (~50 ft) in total darkness. — New Atlas, 5 July 2026 That’s more than 20 times the basic salary an MP earns, and the second highest in this parliament after former prime minister Rishi Sunak, according to The Financial Times. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Starmer's resignation paves the way for Andy Burnham, who was sworn in as an MP on Monday, to become PM by mid-July if no leadership contest materializes. — Gail Krishnan, CNBC, 23 June 2026 The tour starts October 30 and keeps Wednesday and MP on the road together through November 18. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for MP

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First Known Use

Noun

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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Kids Definition

noun

ˈem-ˈpē

: a member of the military police

: an elected member of a parliament

Etymology

Noun

from military police

Medical Definition

abbreviation

melting point

MP

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