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• AP
  AP

  adjective phrase.
• Ap.
  Ap.

  abbreviation

  Apostle.
• A/P
  A/P

  account paid.
• ap-
  ap-

  variant of ad- before p: appear.
• a.p.
  a.p.

  abbreviation

  additional premium.
• ap
  ap

  prefix

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

AP

¹ American  

Or A.P.

1. adjective phrase.

2. Trademark. Advanced Placement Program.

3. Air Police.

4. American plan.

5. antipersonnel.

6. affair partner.

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Ap. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Apostle.

2. Apothecaries'.

3. April.

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A/P ³ American  

Or a/p

1. account paid.

2. accounts payable.

3. authority to pay or purchase.

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ap- ⁴ American  

1. variant of ad- before p: appear.

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ap- ⁵ American  

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

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a.p. ⁶ American  

abbreviation

1. additional premium.

2. author's proof.

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AP ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Air Police

2. Associated Press

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a.p. ² British  

abbreviation

1. obsolete (in prescriptions, etc) ante prandium

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ap ³ British  

/ æp /

prefix

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

   ap Thomas

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ap- ⁴ British  

prefix

1. a variant of apo-

   aphelion

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Etymology

Origin of a.p.²

Latin: before a meal

Origin of ap³

from Welsh mab son

Example Sentences

An anonymous source at the Pentagon told AP News that the reversed decision had nothing to do with the outbreak and was just a coincidence.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

The state media said parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and central bank and oil officials would attend, the AP stated.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

"Is this really a ceasefire?" another cousin, Mohammad Safadi, asked the AP.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

It reads: “It’s like an AP honors U.S. history book packed onto a can. Not a tiny Euro can… an American-size 16oz can!”

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Like one of Abby, Bram, and me, half asleep on Mr. Wise’s couch after the AP Lit exam last year.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

Related Words

• news service
• press agency
• wire service