An abbreviation typically standing for 'Continuing Professional Development'—ongoing education and training for professionals.
An acronym formed from the first letters of four words common in educational and career development contexts, gaining popularity in British and European professional settings since the 1980s.
CPD is the kind of abbreviation that only makes sense if you're in a specific professional world—it's how specialized communities create linguistic shortcuts that exclude outsiders while improving precision!
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