"P-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} P-, {{en-prefix}} P-
  1. (sports) Initialism of position. (prefixed to a number) (indicates the placing of a competitor in (starting, during, after) a competition) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, morpheme Alternative form of: position (extra: (prefixed to a number) (indicates the placing of a competitor in (starting, during, after) a competition)) Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-P--en-prefix-OGJw-KAH Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (chemistry) Initialism of para-. (prefixed as part of a chemical's name) (In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-)) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, morpheme Alternative form of: para- (extra: (prefixed as part of a chemical's name) (In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-))) Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-P--en-prefix-~yzXgTbW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: P1 (english: first place; position 1), P2 (english: second place; position 2), P3 (english: third place; position 3)

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