ASAP

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.sæp/, or as an initialism (IPA(key): /ˌeɪ.ɛs.eɪˈpiː/)
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -æp, -iː

Adverb[edit]

ASAP (not comparable)

  1. Initialism of as soon as possible.
    Antonym: at leisure
    Susan, please check those figures ASAP!

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Descendants[edit]

  • Finnish: asap

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English ASAP.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.sap/
  • Rhymes: -asap
  • Syllabification: A‧SAP

Adverb[edit]

ASAP (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial) Alternative spelling of asap
    Synonym: jak najszybciej

Further reading[edit]

  • ASAP in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • ASAP in Polish dictionaries at PWN