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MVP

American  
Or M.V.P.

abbreviation

  1. Most Valuable Player: an accolade or award, originally used in team sports to recognize one player for game-changing excellence, and also used outside of sports to recognize excellence in the contributions of an individual to a group effort.

  2. Minimum Viable Product: a prototype of a product, as a software app or video game, that includes functional versions of key elements that are planned for inclusion in the final product, and that is shared with a small audience whose feedback is used to inform and direct further product development.


MVP British  

abbreviation

  1. most valuable player: the man or woman judged to be the outstanding player in a sport during a particular season or championship

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Usage

What does MVP mean? MVP is an abbreviation for the most valuable player. In sports, players are often awarded with the title of MVP for exemplary performance on and contributions to their teams during a season.An MVP can also more generally refer to someone who is or has done something exceptional or important, especially to the overall success of a group or cause.How is MVP pronounced?[ em-vee-pee ]What are some other words related to MVP?

Example Sentences

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Maye, a popular MVP candidate along with Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, led all rushers in the half with 55 yards in five carries.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was MVP kind of stuff that he did.”

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s had a tremendous season — very MVP caliber in every way,” Harbaugh said.

From Los Angeles Times

Josh Allen was NFL MVP, Jayden Daniels offensive rookie of the year; Aaron Rodgers didn’t return to the Jets, and the Chiefs didn’t win the Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal

But when second-year quarterback Drake Maye broke out into an improbable MVP contender, he lifted the Patriots to their first AFC East title since Tom Brady was slinging the ball in New England.

From The Wall Street Journal