Apud

Pronunciation: /ˈæpʊd/

Definitions of apud

preposition a preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. 'Apud' is a Latin preposition meaning 'at' or 'near'.

Example Sentences

A1 The book is apud the table.

A2 The keys were apud the door.

B1 The meeting will take place apud the conference room.

B2 The painting is apud the museum.

C1 The document can be found apud the archives.

C2 The rare artifact is apud the private collector.

Examples of apud in a Sentence

formal The document can be found in the archives apud the National Library.

informal You can grab a copy of the book apud the bookstore down the street.

slang Let's meet up apud the cafe for a quick chat.

figurative His influence in the industry is widely recognized apud his peers.

Grammatical Forms of apud

• past tense: apud
• plural: apud
• comparative: more apud
• superlative: most apud
• present tense: apuds
• future tense: will apud
• perfect tense: have apud
• continuous tense: am apuding
• singular: apud
• positive degree: apud
• infinitive: to apud
• gerund: apuding
• participle: apuded

Origin and Evolution of apud

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'apud' originated from Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Latin to indicate a source or location, 'apud' has evolved over time to be used in various contexts in different languages, such as in legal terminology to refer to a cited authority or in scholarly works to denote a reference.