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 AP¹

Latin: before a meal

Origin of AP²

from Welsh mab son

Example Sentences

Inspired by her mom, Ronniee-Marie, who majored in English at USC, Adrid takes school very seriously and is a straight-A student despite a full load of AP classes and being involved in youth and government.

From Los Angeles Times

And the new interim CDC director — Jim O’Neill, a Kennedy deputy — is a critic of health regulations and has no training in medicine or healthcare, the AP reported.

From Los Angeles Times

Kevin Guthrie, the executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, estimated late last week that Alligator Alcatraz was "probably going to be down to 0 individuals within a few days", according to an e-mail exchange seen by media outlets, including the AP and New York Times.

From BBC

One of AP's regional editors, Abby Sewell, said Dagga leaves behind a son who was evacuated from Gaza earlier in the war.

From BBC

The Israeli military said the Houthi strike had been the first use of such bombs by the Iran-backed Houthis during the current conflict with Israel, local media and the AP reported.

From BBC

Related Words

• news service 
• press agency 
• wire service