APA

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English

Proper noun

APA

  1. (business) Initialism of American pale ale.
  2. (business) Initialism of American Plywood Association.
  3. (healthcare) Initialism of American Psychiatric Association.
  4. (psychology) Initialism of American Psychological Association.
    • 2021 May 14, Julia Marnin, “Neuroscience Professor Removed From APA Discussion After Saying There Are Only Two Sexes”, in Newsweek:
      He concluded by firing at the APA for "going downhill for some time." On April 22, he wrote an article for Psychology Today that discussed APA guidelines and criticized the organization for compromising "both scientists and practitioners."
  5. (historical) Initialism of American Protective Association: an anti-Catholic secret society established in 1887 by American Protestants.
  6. (phonetics) Initialism of Americanist Phonetic Alphabet.

Noun

APA (plural APAs)

  1. (economics) Initialism of asset purchase agreement.
  2. (law) Initialism of assistant prosecuting attorney.
  3. (media) Initialism of amateur press association.
  4. (US) Initialism of Asian or Pacific American.
    Coordinate terms: AAPI, AANHPI

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Noun

APA f (plural APAs)

  1. (Brazil) Initialism of área de proteção ambiental (environmental protection area).