English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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

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

Adverb

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ASAP (not comparable)

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

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Finnish: asap

Translations

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Anagrams

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Polish

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English ASAP.

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

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ASAP (not comparable)

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

Further reading

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