snp

Everyday

1. The SNP is the Scottish National Party, a political party in Scotland that wants Scotland to become an independent country, separate from the United Kingdom. tree →
2. (science) An SNP, said «snip», is a single-nucleotide polymorphism: a place where one letter of DNA differs between people. tree →

In the lessons

In politics lessons about the UK, the SNP is a major party in the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood and sends MPs to Westminster; supporters and opponents of independence disagree, and both views are held by many Scots. In science, SNPs help explain why people's DNA is slightly different. Phrases: «SNP leader», «SNP MPs», «vote SNP».

Examples

• The SNP wants Scotland to be independent. tree →
• Some people in Scotland vote SNP and some vote for other parties. tree →
• The SNP sits in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. tree →
• In a vote, Scotland chose to stay in the UK, but the debate goes on. tree →
• Scientists compare SNPs to study families and illnesses. tree →
• An SNP is a one-letter difference in DNA. tree →

Note

Always written in capitals: SNP. «The SNP» for the party; «an SNP» for the DNA term (said «snip»). Not a word on its own.