Definitions

1. noun

A unit of professional development or continuing professional development, often used to describe a training or qualification.

“The new employee had to complete several CPDs to meet the company’s requirements for her role.”

2. abbreviation

A certificate of proficiency in diving, awarded to those who have completed a diving course and passed a series of assessments.

“She earned her CPD after spending several weeks on a diving expedition.”

3. noun

In biology, a chromosomal protein-DNA complex.

“The research focused on the structure of the CPD in various types of cells.”