ap-

ap-¹

pref.

Variant of ad-..

ap-²

pref.

Variant of apo-.

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ap-

prefix

a variant of apo-: aphelion.

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AP

1. adjective phrase.

2. Trademark. Advanced Placement (Program).

3. Air Police.

4. American plan.

5. antipersonnel.

6. Associated Press.

7. author's proof.

ap-¹

var. of ad- before p: appear.

ap-²

var. of apo- before a vowel or h: aphelion.

Ap.

1. Apostle.

2. Apothecaries'.

3. April.

A/P

or a/p,

1. account paid.

2. accounts payable.

References in classic literature ?

How long had he been there looking at me, ap- praising me in my unguarded day-dreaming state?

View in context

Each as he ap- peared snatched up one of the truths and some who were quite strong snatched up a dozen of them.

View in context

One of its gripping limbs curled amid the debris; another limb ap- peared, feeling its way over the fallen beams.

ap-

ap- 1

ap- 2

ap-

AP

ap-1

ap-2

Ap.

A/P

or a/p,

ap-¹

ap-²

ap-¹

ap-²