Meaning & use
FP
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Meanings
abbreviation
a short written form whose meaning depends on context, such as 'functional programming' or 'first person'
Grammar: Used as a label or shorthand; the full phrase is written out in formal writing.
Patterns
- FP (in a text)
- the FP of something
In the chat, FP meant 'first person' to the gamers but 'functional programming' to the coders.
The report used FP for 'fiscal period' without explaining it.
abbreviation
in grammar, 'first person'—the words I and we, used by a speaker about themselves or their group
Grammar: Used in grammar notes and dictionaries: 1st pers. or FP.
Patterns
- FP pronoun
- written in FP
The teacher marked 'FP' next to the pronoun 'I' in the sentence.
In this exercise, change the FP verbs to third person.
abbreviationuncountablecomputing
in computing, 'functional programming'—a style of programming that treats computation as the evaluation of mathematical functions
Grammar: Used like a noun: learn FP, FP languages.
Patterns
- learn FP
- FP languages
- FP paradigm
She prefers FP because it avoids changing data after it is created.
Haskell and Scala are popular for FP.
Common combinations
- FP (first person)
- The grammar key uses FP for first person.
- FP (functional programming)
- Many modern languages support FP.
- FP (focal point)
- The FP of the lens is marked on the barrel.
Commonly confused: FP or FTP?
FP vs FTP
FTP is a different abbreviation for 'File Transfer Protocol'. They are not the same.
Practice
In grammar, what does the abbreviation FP most often stand for?
Choose one answer.
In grammar notes, FP stands for 'first person', the category of I and we. Future perfect is usually abbreviated as 'fut. perf.' and full stop is not abbreviated as FP.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “FP”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.