pr

1 of 5

abbreviation (1)

1
pair
2
price
3
printed

Pr

2 of 5

abbreviation (2)

propyl

Pr

3 of 5

symbol

praseodymium

PR

4 of 5

noun

variants or p.r.
often attributive
: public relations
had a job in PR
the company's PR rep

PR

5 of 5

abbreviation (3)

1
payroll
2
personal record
3
proportional representation
4
Puerto Rico

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pr was in 1942

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Cite this Entry

“Pr.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pr. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

PR

noun
ˈpē-ˈär

Medical Definition

Pr

symbol
praseodymium
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