Xp

name, noun, prefix

name, noun, prefix ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of extreme programming. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  2. 2
    Initialism of experience point, experience points. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 3
    Abbreviation of extreme prix; xPrix (from being an extreme grand prix). abbreviation, alt-of
  4. 4
    Initialism of X Phrase (“a phrase which consists of either: (1) an optional specifier and an X-bar phrase, or (2) a conjunction sandwiched between two other XPs, where X refers to an arbitrary part of speech”). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 5
    Initialism of xeroderma pigmentosum. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Prefix
  1. 1
    eXperimental, Pursuit, fighter (prefix) US, morpheme, obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of Windows XP, standing for experience. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Synonyms

All synonyms
experience pointsextreme programming

Example

More examples

"I hear that you can burn CDs with Windows XP; could you tell me a website that explains the procedures involved?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Abbreviations.

Etymology 2

Combination of prefix P and prefix modifier X.

Etymology 3

X is a variable which can stand for letters representing parts of speech such as: N (noun), V (verb), P (preposition), etc.

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