AP
What Does AP Mean in a Text?
AP means "Advanced Placement," "Anti-Personnel," "Armour Piercing," and "Associated Press."Image for AP
When I write AP, I mean this:
"Advanced Placement"
Summary of Key Points for First Definition
"Advanced Placement" is a common definition for AP on Tiktok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.| AP | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Advanced Placement |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for Second Definition
"Anti-Personnel" is a common definition for AP in gaming and military circles.| AP | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Anti-Personnel |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for Third Definition
"Armour Piercing" is another common definition for AP in gaming and military circles.| AP | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Armour Piercing |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for Fourth Definition
AP also means "Associated Press."| AP | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Associated Press |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults |
An Academic Look at AP
As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ayy Pee"), AP is classified as an initialism abbreviation.Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., GOAT, NATO).
Example of AP Used in a Text
AP
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