Op Definition & Meaning

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  • British
  • Usage
  • Etymology
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  • O.P. 1 American

    abbreviation

    1. Order of Preachers (Dominican).

    O.P. 2 American

    abbreviation

    1. observation post.

    2. British Theater. opposite prompt.

    3. out of print.

    4. overproof.

    op 3 American [op] / ɒp /

    noun

    1. op art.

    OP 4 American Or O.P.
    1. observation post.

    op- 5 American
    1. variant of ob- (by assimilation) before p:

      oppose.

    op. 6 American

    abbreviation

    1. opera.

    2. operation.

    3. opposite.

    4. opus.

    Op. 7 American

    abbreviation

    1. opus.

    o.p. 8 American

    abbreviation

    1. out of print.

    op. 1 British

    abbreviation

    1. operation

    2. opus

    3. operator

    4. operational

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 OP 2 British

    abbreviation

    1. military observation post

    2. Ordo Praedicatorum (the Dominicans)

    3. organophosphate

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 o.p. 3 British

    abbreviation

    1. out of print

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

    Usage

    What else does OP mean? On internet forums and message boards, OP is short for original poster, or the person who started the thread that users comment on.In video gaming, anime, and sports, OP is a shorthand for overpowered, describing an indomitable character or player.Contet warning: This article features information about a homophobic slur that is highly offensive.How do you pronounce OP?[ oh-pee ]

    Etymology

    Origin of O.P.

    From Latin Ōrdō Praedicātōrum

    Example Sentences

    Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

    That growing prevalence makes the price tag for India’s deal too high, says Muthu Madhan, director of the Global Library at O.P.

    From Science Magazine

    “As China has risen, India and the U.S. both need one another and the U.S. needs more partners in the Indo-Pacific,” said Jitendra Nath Misra, a professor of diplomatic practice at the O.P.

    From Seattle Times

    Only twice has the Texas House impeached a sitting official: Gov. James Ferguson in 1917 and state Judge O.P.

    From Seattle Times

    This has only happened twice in Texas history, to Gov. James Ferguson in 1917 and District Judge O.P.

    From Salon

    Indian films rely on cinemas for nearly three-quarters of their revenue, researchers at O.P.

    From Reuters

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