ASAP
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From the 1950's. First known use in the book of captain Annis G Thompson, involved in the Korean War titled The greatest Airlift (1954). Originally used in the meaning "as soon as militarily possible" by military forces.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.sæp/, or as an initialism (IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.ɛs.eɪˈpiː/)
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -æp, -iː
Adverb
ASAP (not comparable)
- Initialism of as soon as possible.
- Antonym: at leisure
- Susan, please check those figures ASAP!
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Derived terms
Descendants
- → Finnish: asap
Translations
as soon as possible
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Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈa.sap/
- Rhymes: -asap
- Syllabification: A‧SAP
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