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1p
noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈpē\
: the 16th letter of the English alphabet
plural p's or ps \ˈpēz\
Full Definition of P
1
a : the 16th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic p
2
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter p
3
: one designated p especially as the 16th in order or class
4
[abbreviation for pass] a : a grade rating a student's work as passing b : one graded or rated with a P
5
: something shaped like the letter P
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First Known Use of P
before 12th century
Rhymes with P
b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee
2p
abbreviation
Definition of P
1
page; pages
2
parental generation
3
part
4
participle
5
past
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pater
7
pawn
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pence; penny
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per
10
peseta
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peso
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petite
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piano
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pico-
15
pint
16
pipe
17
pitch
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pole
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port
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power
21
pro
22
progressive
23
proton
24
purl
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1P
abbreviation
Definition of P
1
pressure
2
[French poids] weight
2P
symbol
Definition of P
phosphorus
P Defined for Kids
p
noun , often cap \ˈpē\
plural p's or ps \ˈpēz\
Definition of P for Kids
: the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet
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