Meaning & use
mp initials
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Meanings
abbreviationBritish
The first letters of the phrase 'Member of Parliament', used as a title before a name.
Grammar: Written as 'MP' with no periods in British English. Say 'em-pee'.
Patterns
- MP for something
- the MP for + place
- MPs
She was elected MP for Brighton in 2019.
The MP for our area visited the school.
Several MPs voted against the bill.
abbreviationBritish
A short way to write 'Member of Parliament' after a name or in a title.
Grammar: Can be used after a name: 'John Smith MP'.
Patterns
- name + MP
- the MP
Please write to your local MP.
The letter was addressed to Sarah Jones MP.
Word forms
| plural | MPs |
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Common combinations
- local MP
- I contacted my local MP about the road repairs.
- MP for
- He is the MP for Oxford East.
- former MP
- The former MP now works for a charity.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Member of Parliament
- The full form; use it in formal writing before using the abbreviation.
Commonly confused: mp initials or PM?
mp initials vs PM
'PM' stands for Prime Minister, the head of the government. An MP is a member of the parliament, not the leader.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'MP' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Use 'an' before 'MP' because it starts with a vowel sound when spoken. 'She is an MP for London' is correct. 'A MP' is wrong because of the sound, and 'the MP' would mean a specific one already known.
Make it your own
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