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MVP

Minimum Viable Product.

ˌem.viːˈpiːDocumented since 2010s2010sGen Ztrending712 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 23, 2026GlobalWork-OK

Minimum Viable Product. The simplest version of a product that validates a core hypothesis with real users. The purpose is learning, not launching.

"Don't build the dashboard yet — our MVP is just a landing page with a waitlist."
Origin: Popularized by Eric Ries in "The Lean Startup" (2011).
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MVP means Minimum Viable Product. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.

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"MVP" is slang. It means: Minimum Viable Product. Register: casual. Use it in: casual conversation and online posts. Avoid in: formal writing and professional emails.

Cluster: technology
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  • “The MVP is analogous to experimentation in the scientific method applied in the context of validating business hypotheses.”

  • “With the switch to the Michael Jordan Trophy, his name was moved to a new Maurice Podoloff Trophy given to the team with the best regular season record.[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Most_Valuable_Player#cite_note-NBApodoloff-5) Until the [1979–80 season](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979%E2%80%9380_NBA_season "1979–80 NBA season"), the MVP was selected by a vote of NBA players.”

  • “A 'League MVP' is the most valuable player in an entire league, and refers to the player whose performance is most excellent in the league.”

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#2·May 3, 2026GlobalWork-OK

Most valuable player, an award, typically for the best performing player in a sport or competition

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#3·May 3, 2026GlobalFormal

Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (IATA airport code: MVP), an airport in Colombia

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#4·May 3, 2026GlobalFormal

Steve Lombardi, professional wrestler better known as the "Brooklyn Brawler", whose alias was once "MVP"

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#5·May 3, 2026GlobalNeutral

Most Valuable Promotions, a boxing promotion started by influencer Jake Paul

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#6·May 3, 2026GlobalWork-OK

Minimum viable product, a concept for feature estimating used in business and engineering

Cluster: technology
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MVP means Minimum Viable Product. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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