Word: comp Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /kɒmp/ 1. Alternative form of comp. Labels: alt-of, alternative 2. Clipping of competition. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping 3. Clipping of comprehensive layout, a graphic design showing final proposed layout of text and images. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Example: The purpose of a comp is to give your client, whether that is your boss, a committee you're on, or an outside company that has retained you for design assistance, a look at what the finished piece you've designed will look like. 4. Clipping of comprehensive examination. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Example: In mid-April I took my comp test at the Mather AFB education office. Two weeks later I got a letter telling me I had passed my comp test on the first try. 5. Clipping of comprehensive school. Labels: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Example: Although she got expelled from Pennington after three months and ended up at Broadmead, which is like this totally tough comp where they have to check you for weapons at the door. 6. Clipping of complimentary ticket or complimentary item. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Example: One of the truly free comps in casinos is the free drink. If you are presentably dressed and even look like you might be engaging in some form of gaming, in many casinos you can get a free drink simply by flagging down one of the cocktail waitresses that are constantly circulating throughout the casino. 7. Clipping of comparable. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Example: How do you find comps and collect specs? 8. Clipping of compensation. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal Example: Workman's comp and disability comp help people who are injured at work. Example: I'll respond to ads that mention comp if it's along the lines of someone who knows they need a surrogate with a comp in a specific range (i.e. we can do a comp of $XXXX to $XXXX) […] 9. Clipping of composite. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping 10. Clipping of comp card. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Example: If the same model has beautiful hair, white teeth, glowing skin, a fit body, good hands and legs, a great wardrobe, and a knockout comp, her value on the "bookability meter" goes sky high. 11. Clipping of composition. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Example: I had managed to bring up my grades in composition just before the end of my sixth grade year after Mr. Constantino, my comp teacher, called my Mother and informed her I was on the verge of flunking; […] 12. Clipping of composition. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping 13. Clipping of compositor. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Example: […] Charles, Va., where he worked as a comp for two years. Then back home he went to Snow Hill to produce his own weekly newspaper, the Snow Hill Advocate. 14. Clipping of comptroller (“chief accountant”). Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping 15. Clipping of computer, especially a desktop computer. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, dated Example: “Okay. I was home, up, and still working. There'll be a log of that on my comp. […]” 16. Clipping of compilation. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping 17. Clipping of computer science, especially an academic program. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping