ap
word
/ˌeɪˈpi/
/ˌeɪˈpiː/
Definition
“AP” can mean Advanced Placement, a type of advanced high-school course and exam in the US, or Associated Press, a major news agency.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in the U.S. for education (“AP classes,” “AP exam”); in media contexts, refers to “AP News” (Associated Press). Sometimes confused without context; clarify meaning if needed.
Spanish: AP (prueba avanzada) - Associated Press (agencia de noticias)Portuguese (BR): AP (prova avançada) - Associated Press (agência de notícias)Portuguese (PT): AP (prova avançada) - Associated Press (agência de notícias)Chinese (Simplified): AP（高级课程）- 美联社（新闻机构）Chinese (Traditional): AP（高級課程）- 美聯社（新聞機構）Hindi: AP (एडवांस्ड प्लेसमेंट परीक्षा) - एसोसिएटेड प्रेस (समाचार एजेंसी)Arabic: AP (اختبار توجيهي متقدم) - أسوشيتد برس (وكالة أنباء)Bengali: এপি (অ্যাডভান্সড প্লেসমেন্ট) - এপি (অ্যাসোসিয়েটেড প্রেস)Russian: AP (углублённый курс) - AP (Ассошиэйтед Пресс)Japanese: AP（アドバンスト・プレースメント）- AP（アソシエイテッド・プレス）Vietnamese: AP (Chương trình Nâng cao) - AP (Hãng tin Associated Press)Korean: AP(고급과정) - AP(연합뉴스사)Turkish: AP (İleri Yerleştirme) - AP (Associated Press)Urdu: اے پی (ایڈوانسڈ پلیسمنٹ) - اے پی (ایسوسی ایٹڈ پریس)Indonesian: AP (Advanced Placement) - AP (Associated Press)
Example Sentences
He is taking an AP Biology course this year.
basic
The news was first reported by the AP.
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She passed her AP exams with high scores.
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I'm so stressed—my AP tests start next week!
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That story you read is from the AP wire.
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Colleges look at your AP scores when you apply.
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