dd

¹

abbreviation for

1. Law. today's date.

dd

²

abbreviation for

1. degree-day.
2. delayed delivery.
3. delivered.
4. demand draft.
5. double-deck.
6. Shipbuilding. dry dock. dry-dock.

DD

³

abbreviation for

1. Biology, Ecology. data deficient ( def ).
2. damage dealer: (in a video game) a category of job classes in a role-playing game, best suited to inflict large amounts of damage to an enemy: Also DPS healer ( def 3 ), tank ( def 4 ).

   If you need a DD, I have a level 49 Warrior, or a level 45 Hunter—if a ranged attack would be better.

3. dear/darling daughter (used, especially by women, in digital communications to refer to one's daughter):

   DD moving into her own apt today!

4. designated driver.
5. Department of Defense ( def ).
6. dishonorable discharge.

dd.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. delivered.

D/D

⁵

abbreviation for

, Commerce.

1. days after date.

D.D.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. demand draft.
2. Doctor of Divinity.

DD

abbreviation for

1. Alsodd direct debit
2. Doctor of Divinity

Word History and Origins

Origin of dd¹

From Latin dē datō

Example Sentences

“Strengthen Our Democracy,” read lawn signs, in English and Spanish, supporting Measure DD.

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But experts say the votes against measure DD may indicate that voters, especially Latino voters, are shifting their attitudes about immigration.

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Measure DD also arrived on the ballot during an election season heavy on anti-immigrant rhetoric as the GOP castigated the Biden-Harris administration for unlawful border crossings.

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Measure DD would have amended the Santa Ana City Charter to allow noncitizen voting by the November 2028 general municipal election for city council positions.

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City voters laid the groundwork for fairer, more representative elections by passing Charter Amendment DD, enacting independent redistricting.

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