"sp" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} sp
  1. Abbreviation of spelling. (often used when correcting or questioning one's own spelling) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: spelling (extra: often used when correcting or questioning one's own spelling) Categories (topical): Orthography
    Sense id: en-sp-en-noun-uzBMtdWk Disambiguation of Orthography: 47 13 5 23 12
  2. Abbreviation of spur. (in highway designations and signage) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: spur (extra: in highway designations and signage)
    Sense id: en-sp-en-noun-arrXMr8s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 38 8 16 17 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 20 43 9 12 17
  3. Abbreviation of special. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: special
    Sense id: en-sp-en-noun-UgGwjz4w
  4. (typography) Abbreviation of space. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: space Categories (topical): Typography
    Sense id: en-sp-en-noun-sAYJe1oM Topics: media, publishing, typography

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} sp
  1. (proofreading) Abbreviation of spell out. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: spell out
    Sense id: en-sp-en-verb-dfX9NKKo

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