apa

¹

[uh-pah]

noun

1. a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.

Apa

²

[ah-pah]

noun

1. a river in central South America that flows W along the E Paraguay-SW Brazil border to the Paraguay River. about 125 miles (200 km) long.

APA

³

1. American Psychiatric Association.

2. American Psychological Association.

A.P.A.

⁴

abbreviation

1. American Philological Association.

2. American Protective Association.

3. American Protestant Association.

4. American Psychiatric Association.

5. American Psychological Association.

6. Associate in Public Administration.

Word History and Origins

Origin of apa¹

From Tupi

Example Sentences

“My agent at the time, and I’ll say his name, his name is Jeff Witjas at APA,” the veteran actor told “The Art of Dialogue” last week on YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times

Austria's APA news agency has reported that seven of those killed were pupils.

From BBC

Police said the gunman was among the dead and Austria's APA news agency has reported that seven of those killed were pupils.

From BBC

Begin with the APA, which was passed in 1946 to provide the basic framework for the legitimate exercise of administrative power in the post-war world.

From Slate

He endorsed the APA even though it dramatically reduced his presidential power.

From Slate