Dd Definition & Meaning

American

British

Etymology

Examples

dd 1 American

abbreviation

1. Law. today's date.

dd 2 American

abbreviation

1. degree-day.

2. delayed delivery.

3. delivered.

4. demand draft.

5. double-deck.

6. Shipbuilding. dry dock. dry-dock.

DD 3 American

abbreviation

1. Biology, Ecology. data deficient.

2. damage dealer: (in a video game) a category of job classes in a role-playing game, best suited to inflict large amounts of damage to an enemy: Also DPS

   If you need a DD, I have a level 49 Warrior, or a level 45 Hunter—if a ranged attack would be better.

3. dear/darling daughter (used, especially by women, in digital communications to refer to one's daughter).

   DD moving into her own apt today!

4. designated driver.

5. Department of Defense.

6. dishonorable discharge.

dd. 4 American

abbreviation

1. delivered.

D/D 5 American

abbreviation

Commerce.

1. days after date.

D.D. 6 American

abbreviation

1. demand draft.

2. Doctor of Divinity.

DD British

abbreviation

1. Also: dd. direct debit

2. Doctor of Divinity

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Etymology

Origin of dd

From Latin dē datō

Example Sentences

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The incident came to light after a professor from Galgotias University told state-run broadcaster DD News that the robot named "Orion" was "developed" at their Centre of Excellence.

From BBC

When DD left his home in India for Croatia last year, he expected his food delivery work to be hard, with long hours and low pay.

From Barron's

"I just came to work and live peacefully," DD, who asked to be referred to only by his initials, told AFP.

From Barron's

DD said most Croatians were "generally friendly", but without the ability to speak the local language, he had struggled to fit in.

From Barron's

DuPont de Nemours DD 0.79%increase; green up pointing triangle recorded flat fourth-quarter sales as its building technologies business was hurt by weak construction activity.

From The Wall Street Journal

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