PADI

What Does PADI Mean in a Text?

PADI means "Professional Association of Diving Instructors" and is also "An Indian Education Organisation."

Professional Association of Diving Instructors

The abbreviation PADI is widely used to refer to the "Professional Association of Diving Instructors," which is the principal organisation providing training and certification to SCUBA diving instructors worldwide.

An Indian Education Organisation

PADI is also the name of an education organisation in India which works to promote children's education in the rural population, through programs such as Valored.

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meaning of PADI

PADI also refers to "An Indian Education Organisation."

Summary of Key Points

"Professional Association of Diving Instructors" is the most common definition for PADI online and on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Here is some more information about PADI:
PADI
Definition:Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

PADI is also "An Indian Education Organisation" :
PADI
Definition:An Indian Education Organisation
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of PADI in Sentences

Here are examples of PADI being used in conversations:
  • John: I have got to pay PADI for another course to keep my certification valid!
  • Sarah: Now you know why they say PADI really stands for "Put Another Dollar in"!
    • (Here, PADI means "Professional Association of Diving Instructors.")
  • Jayanth: When was PADI founded?
  • Sara: In 1993. 2018 was the silver jubilee.
    • (Here, PADI refers to "An Indian Education Organisation.")

Example of PADI Used in a Text

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