What does "ap" mean?
An Advanced Placement program.
Ap
adj, name, noun
adj, name, noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: An Advanced Placement program.
- Grammar: ap is listed as adj, name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: anteroposterior, communications, fourth estate, journalism.
- Usage evidence: It's polite to say "Bon apétit" before eating one's meal.
How to use "ap"
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Source and review context
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An Advanced Placement program. US, countable
- 2 Abbreviation of April. abbreviation, alt-of
- 3 An Audemars Piguet watch. countable
"I put her in a new AP"
- 4 Initialism of access point. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
- 5 Initialism of accounts payable. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
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- 6 Initialism of acetylpyrroline. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
- 7 Initialism of action point. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
- 8 Initialism of adjective phrase or adverbial phrase. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
- 9 Initialism of advantage player. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
- 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)"
- 11 Initialism of affair partner. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
- 12 Abbreviation of all-purpose flour. abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
- 13 Initialism of age progression. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
- 14 Initialism of American plan. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
- 15 Initialism of attachment parenting. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
- 16 Initialism of authorized participant. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
- 17 Initialism of automatic payment. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
- 18 Abbreviation of Auxiliary Provisions (a naval transport). US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 19 Initialism of ammonium perchlorate. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
- 20 Initialism of acute pancreatitis. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Adjective
- 1 Initialism of all-purpose. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
- 2 Abbreviation of apothecaries' system. abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
"ap oz"
- 3 Initialism of alternately placed. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
- 4 Initialism of anteroposterior. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
"AP radiograph shows an exophytic type of exostosis. [image caption]"
- 5 Initialism of anti-personnel. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
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- 6 Initialism of armor-piercing. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of ActivityPub. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 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 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 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 Numerous places:; Abbreviation of Amapá: a state of Brazil. abbreviation, alt-of
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- 6 Numerous places:; Initialism of Andhra Pradesh: a state of India. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 7 Numerous places:; Abbreviation of Arabian Plate: a tectonic plate. abbreviation, alt-of
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"It's polite to say "Bon apétit" before eating one's meal."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "ap"?
Common synonyms include: anteroposterior, communications, fourth estate, journalism, press, publishing.
How do you use "ap" in a sentence?
It's polite to say "Bon apétit" before eating one's meal.
Etymology
Abbreviation of apothecaries'.