ADP

noun

ˌā-(ˌ)dē-ˈpē 

: a nucleotide C₁₀H₁₅N₅O₁₀P₂ composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups that is formed in living cells as an intermediate between ATP and AMP and that is reversibly converted to ATP for the storing of energy by the addition of a high-energy phosphate group

called also adenosine diphosphate

Examples of ADP in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement While Austin, Texas, which landed in second place on ADP’s list, is another tech hub, the Bay Area’s intense tech focus wasn’t the only factor contributing to its singular status. —Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024

Nearly one-third of workforces are now cross-metropolitan—meaning a worker lives in a different metropolitan area than their manager—up from 23% in 2020, according to ADP research. —Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

From January 2020 to September this year, base wages — what staffers get paid directly by their bosses, before any tips — jumped 66%, according to findings released Tuesday by private-sector payroll processor ADP. —J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024

Among 68 million white-collar workers, just 1.3% were promoted in the first three months of 2024, according to Bloomberg reporting citing ADP data. —Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

adenosine diphosphate

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ADP

noun

ˌā-ˌdē-ˈpē 

ā-ˈdē-ˌpē

: a compound formed in living cells that reacts to form ATP

Medical Definition

ADP

noun

ˌā-ˌdē-ˈpē  ā-ˈdē-ˌpē 

: a nucleotide C₁₀H₁₅N₅O₁₀P₂ composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups that is formed in living cells as an intermediate between ATP and AMP and that is reversibly converted to ATP for the storing of energy by the addition of a high-energy phosphate group

called also adenosine diphosphate