IP
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural IPs also IP's
: intellectual property
They are racing to protect their own nanotechnology intellectual property (IP) or to license or buy it from universities, companies, or other groups. Nanotech IP is particularly valuable right now because it is the foundation for a young and expansive field …—
Susan J. Ainsworth
Susan J. Ainsworth… Hollywood's obsession with IP has created a scenario where the movies are more expensive while the bar for success is lower.—Scott Mendelson
Scott MendelsonShould Microsoft beat out other prospective buyers, it could mean that future games from IPs such as LEGO, Harry Potter, Just Cause, Batman, Mortal Kombat and more could become Xbox exclusives …—Stephen Lambrechts
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Internet protocol (see protocol sense 1b)
Every computer, modem, server and smartphone that connects to the Internet has a unique Internet protocol (IP) address, which enables users to find it.—Mark Fischetti
see also ip address
Mark FischettiExamples of IP in a Sentence
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The growth expectation for Network Infrastructure is now set at 12% to 14%, while Optical and IP Networks are forecast to expand by 18% to 20%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The film was made possible by Creator Camp, a media incubator founded in 2021 to help digital creators develop and distribute their own IP.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 May 2026
On the other side, a Quaker distributes tomahawks to Indigenous men from a barrel marked IP (Israel Pemberton).
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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Still, Radley London was generating cash and delivering positive earnings, which helps explain why Gordon Brothers was interested in the IP.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The growth expectation for Network Infrastructure is now set at 12% to 14%, while Optical and IP Networks are forecast to expand by 18% to 20%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The film was made possible by Creator Camp, a media incubator founded in 2021 to help digital creators develop and distribute their own IP.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 May 2026
On the other side, a Quaker distributes tomahawks to Indigenous men from a barrel marked IP (Israel Pemberton).
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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“IP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IP. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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