IPA

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noun (1)

ˌī-(ˌ)pē-ˈā 

plural IPAs

: a pale ale made with extra hops : india pale ale

American beers, especially IPAs, are still quite hoppy …

—Lauren Buzzeo

IPA

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noun (2)

ˌī-(ˌ)pē-ˈā 

: an alphabet designed to represent each human speech sound with a unique symbol

IPA

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abbreviation

individual practice association

Examples of IPA in a Sentence

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Noun

Its dark confines belie the bright beers — whether the crispy, crushable Arise, a German pilsner, or the flagship Tunnel of Trees, a West Coast IPA. —John Frank, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024

UnitedHealthcare bid under Arizona Physicians IPA Inc., doing business as UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, and Centene Corp. bid as Health Net Access, Inc. doing business as Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care Plan. —Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024

The data was then coded and analyzed using interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA), a qualitative research methodology that explores how individuals make sense of their experiences. —New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024

Hailing from Vermont, this beer has all the hallmarks of a classic New England-style IPA: big, bold floral flavors layered with pineapple and mango flavors. —Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

India Pale Ale

Noun (2)

International Phonetic Alphabet

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1893, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1933, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

IPA

abbreviation

independent practice association; individual practice association

Note: An independent practice association is made up of a group of physicians in private practice who join in an association that contracts with a managed health-care plan (as an HMO) to provide medical services to patients enrolled in the plan.