noun

MEP

em-ee-PEE

MEP (noun) means a Member of the European Parliament: a politician elected by voters in an EU country to sit in the European Parliament. Example: “She served two terms as an MEP for the south-west.”

noun

politics A Member of the European Parliament: a politician elected by voters in an EU country to sit in the European Parliament.

"She served two terms as an MEP for the south-west."

"MEPs voted to tighten the rules on data transfers."

abbreviation

construction Mechanical, electrical and plumbing: the building services that make up the working systems of a structure.

"The MEP drawings clash with the structural steel on level three."

"We have brought in an MEP contractor for the fit-out."

How to use MEP

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone elected to the European Parliament, or the building systems for heating, power and water.

When to use it

Written and spoken as an initialism; the correct article is 'an MEP'.

Easily confused with

MP MSP M&E →

Common pairings

Labour MEP sitting MEP MEP engineer MEP systems

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between an MEP and an MP?

An MP is a member of a national parliament, such as the House of Commons. An MEP is elected to the European Parliament, which legislates for the European Union as a whole.

What does MEP stand for in construction?

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing. It covers heating and ventilation, power and lighting, and water and drainage, usually designed by a specialist MEP engineer.

What is the meaning of MEP?

"MEP" (noun) means a Member of the European Parliament: a politician elected by voters in an EU country to sit in the European Parliament.

What are the different meanings of MEP?

"MEP" has 2 main meanings: 1. A Member of the European Parliament: a politician elected by voters in an EU country to sit in the European Parliament; 2. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing: the building services that make up the working systems of a structure.