Ap

adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Initialism of all-purpose. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
  2. 2
    Abbreviation of apothecaries' system. abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable

    "ap oz"

  3. 3
    Initialism of alternately placed. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
  4. 4
    Initialism of anteroposterior. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

    "AP radiograph shows an exophytic type of exostosis. [image caption]"

  5. 5
    Initialism of anti-personnel. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
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  1. 6
    Initialism of armor-piercing. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of ActivityPub. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    Initialism of Advanced Placement. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "Joel is AP everything and he's applied to Harvard, so I guess his dad isn't taking any chances."

  3. 3
    Initialism of Associated Press. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "Always consult the official Associated Press Stylebook for other AP questions and guidelines. The KSU Writing Center has current AP books available for use, as well as Writing Assistants to help you with AP format."

  4. 4
    Initialism of Armed Forces – Pacific. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 — Space Available Mail, Nov. 26; Parcel Airlift Mail, Dec. 3; Priority Mail, Dec. 10; First Class Mail Letters and Cards, Dec. 10 and Express Mail Military Service, Dec. 18."

  5. 5
    Numerous places:; Abbreviation of Amapá: a state of Brazil. abbreviation, alt-of
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  1. 6
    Numerous places:; Initialism of Andhra Pradesh: a state of India. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 7
    Numerous places:; Abbreviation of Arabian Plate: a tectonic plate. abbreviation, alt-of
Noun
  1. 1
    An Advanced Placement program. US, countable
  2. 2
    Abbreviation of April. abbreviation, alt-of
  3. 3
    An Audemars Piguet watch. countable

    "I put her in a new AP"

  4. 4
    Initialism of access point. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
  5. 5
    Initialism of accounts payable. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
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  1. 6
    Initialism of acetylpyrroline. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  2. 7
    Initialism of action point. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
  3. 8
    Initialism of adjective phrase or adverbial phrase. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
  4. 9
    Initialism of advantage player. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
  5. 10
    Initialism of aerosolized pentamidine. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

    "He pointed out that the annual cost of AP prophylaxis is $2100, and that a single hospitalization for pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) costs six times that amount. (AP is generally regarded as an effective preventive for PCP)"

  6. 11
    Initialism of affair partner. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
  7. 12
    Abbreviation of all-purpose flour. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
  8. 13
    Initialism of age progression. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  9. 14
    Initialism of American plan. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  10. 15
    Initialism of attachment parenting. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  11. 16
    Initialism of authorized participant. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
  12. 17
    Initialism of automatic payment. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
  13. 18
    Abbreviation of Auxiliary Provisions (a naval transport). US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
  14. 19
    Initialism of ammonium perchlorate. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  15. 20
    Initialism of acute pancreatitis. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Etymology

Abbreviation of apothecaries'.

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