OP
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Abbreviation
Noun edit
OP (countable and uncountable, plural OPs)
- Initialism of Overall Position.
- (theater) Initialism of opposite prompt; stage right.
- (Internet) Initialism of original poster; the person who started a thread.
- I don't think your response really answers the OP's question.
- (Internet) Initialism of original post.
- (military, law enforcement) Initialism of observation post.
- (organic chemistry) Abbreviation of organophosphate.
- (slang) Initialism of other person's; a cigarette cadged from someone.
- Abbreviation of outpatient.
- Antonym: IP
Translations edit
(internet) original poster
Adjective edit
OP (not comparable)
- (publishing) Abbreviation of out of print.
- Abbreviation of overproof.
- (video games) Abbreviation of overpowered.
- (Internet, music) Initialism of overplayed.
Synonyms edit
- (out of print): OOP
Antonyms edit
- (antonym(s) of "overpowered"): underpowered, nerfed
Proper noun edit
OP
- (religious) Initialism of Ordo Praedicatorum (Order of Preachers, the Dominicans, a religious order).
Etymology 2 edit
From Japanese OP (OP) (オープニング), from English opening.
Noun edit
OP (usually uncountable, plural OPs)
- Initialism of opening credits.
- Initialism of opening theme.
Antonyms edit
References edit
Anagrams edit
Chinese edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Japanese OP (OP) (オープニング), from English opening.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
OP
- (chiefly ACG) opening theme, intro sequence
Coordinate terms edit
- ED (yìdì)
Etymology 2 edit
Initialism of English Ocean Park.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
OP
German edit
Etymology edit
- (medical senses) From the first two syllables of Operation, earlier also spelt Ope.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
OP f (genitive OP, plural OPs)
Declension edit
Declension of OP [feminine]
Descendants edit
- → Japanese: オペ
Noun edit
OP m (strong, genitive OP or OPs, plural OP or OPs)
- (surgery) Initialism of Operationssaal.
- (electronics) Initialism of Operationsverstärker.
Declension edit
Declension of OP [masculine, strong]
Noun edit
OP n (strong, genitive OP or OPs, plural OP or OPs)
- (European politics) Initialism of operationelles Programm.
Declension edit
Declension of OP [neuter, strong]
Further reading edit
Japanese edit
Etymology 1 edit
From オープニング (ōpuningu), from English opening.
Noun edit
- (entertainment) opening theme, intro sequence; Abbreviation of オープニング.
Coordinate terms edit
Descendants edit
Etymology 2 edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- (sports) Abbreviation of オープン (ōpun, “open (sports event that anybody can compete)”).
- 全米OP ― Zenbei Ōpun ― U.S. Open
- 全豪OP ― Zengō Ōpun ― Australian Open