Pp Abbreviation - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of pp abbreviation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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1. pp. pages
   • See pp. 100–117.

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2. (also p.p.)  /ˌpiː ˈpiː/  /ˌpiː ˈpiː/ (especially British English) used in front of a person’s name when somebody signs a business letter for that person
   • pp Chris Baker (= from Chris Baker, but signed by somebody else because Chris Baker is away)
3. (music) very quietly (from Italian ‘pianissimo’)

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• pox noun
• poxy adjective
• pp abbreviation
• PPE noun
• ppi abbreviation

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