pps
pps is the plural of pp.
pps is the alternative form of PPS.
Meaning of pp
Noun
pp (countable and uncountable, plural pps)
- proton and proton (used attributively to describe a collision or other interaction of these two particles)
- Comparisons with ppbar and pp data reveal improvement in the description of single diffractive events.2015, Christine O. Rasmussen, Torbjörn Sjöstrand, “Hard Diffraction with Dynamic Gap Survival”, in arXiv
Noun (1) capitalized: PPS
PPS (countable and uncountable)
- Initialism of polyphenylene sulfide.
- Initialism of parliamentary private secretary.
- Shah has since apologised, saying: “I deeply regret the hurt I have caused.” It emerged later that she had stepped down as PPS to McDonnell.2016 April 26, Nazia Parveen, “Bradford MP Naz Shah quits as McDonnell's PPS after antisemitic posts”, in The Guardian
- Initialism of principal private secretary.
- Initialism of post postscriptum: a further footnote to a PS footnote.
- Initialism of postpericardiotomy syndrome.
- Initialism of popliteal pterygium syndrome.
Proper noun capitalized: PPS
PPS
- Initialism of Public Prosecution Service.
Noun (2) capitalized: PPs
PPs
- plural of PP
Forms of pps
| alternative form | pps |
|---|---|
| alternative form | p.p.s. |
Questions about pps
- What is pps the plural of?
- Pps is the plural of pp.
- What part of speech is pps?
- Pps can be a noun or a proper noun.
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