ap-

¹

1. variant of ad- before p: appear.

ap-

²

1. variant of apo- before a vowel or h: aphelion.

AP

³

Or A.P.

1. adjective phrase.

2. Trademark.,  Advanced Placement Program.

3. Air Police.

4. American plan.

5. antipersonnel.

Ap.

⁴

abbreviation

1. Apostle.

2. Apothecaries'.

3. April.

A/P

⁵

Or a/p

1. account paid.

2. accounts payable.

3. authority to pay or purchase.

a.p.

⁶

abbreviation

1. additional premium.

2. author's proof.

AP

¹

abbreviation

1. Air Police

2. Associated Press

a.p.

²

abbreviation

1. obsolete,  (in prescriptions, etc) ante prandium

ap

³

/ æp /

prefix

1. son of: occurring as part of some surnames of Welsh origin

   ap Thomas

ap-

⁴

prefix

1. a variant of apo-

   aphelion

Word History and Origins

Origin of ap-¹

Latin: before a meal

Origin of ap-²

from Welsh mab son

Example Sentences

The opposition in Zanzibar said there had been "massive fraud", the AP news agency reported.

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Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth will hold talks with Scotland's First Minister John Swinney to develop a "progressive alliance" between the two countries.

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Ap Iorwerth said they had a "genuine opportunity to show the power of progressive politics".

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Ap Iorwerth said he was looking forward to meeting Swinney to "discuss our shared vision for the future of our nations".

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"A Plaid Cymru government would be eager to adopt best practice from around the world when it comes to adopting policies to improve people's day-to-day lives and where better to start than with one of our closest allies in Scotland," ap Iorwerth said.

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Related Words

• news service 
• press agency 
• wire service