apa

¹ American  

[uh-pah] / əˈpɑ /

noun

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

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Apa ² American  

[ah-pah] / ˈɑ pɑ /

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.

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APA ³ American  

1. American Psychiatric Association.

2. American Psychological Association.

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A.P.A. ⁴ American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of apa

From Tupi

Example Sentences

UK Sport centrally control the recipients of APA funding which is designed to help athletes train in their sport's high-performance programme and work towards achieving podium finishes at Olympic and Paralympic events.

From BBC

Any athletes deemed to potentially not require an APA will undergo means-testing to determine whether they would qualify.

From BBC

Should an athlete be deemed to earn more than £65,000 per annum, including APA funding and money earned individually, they will have their APA funding reduced so that their total income does not exceed the £65,000 threshold.

From BBC

APA funding is awarded based on a grading system, with Grade A denoting the higher-end established athletes and Grade E encompassing up-and-coming prospects.

From BBC

All APA funded athletes also receive access to private medical care, a Personal Development Award including financial support, access to Professional Lifestyle practitioners and access to coaching, sports science, medicine and other sporting expenses.

From BBC