Apo

[ ah-paw ]

/ ˈɑ pɔ /

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noun

an active volcano in the S Philippines, on S Mindanao: highest peak in the Philippines. 9,690 feet (2,954 meters).

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Other definitions for Apo (2 of 3)

apo-

a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Greek, where it was joined to verbs, deverbal forms, and other parts of speech. Among its functions in Greek, apo- has the spatial sense “away, off, apart” (apogee; apocope; apostasy; apostrophe); it occurs with deverbals that denote a response or defense (apodosis; apology) and is found on verbs having perfective force relative to a corresponding simple verb (apoplexy; aposiopesis). In modern scientific coinages in English and other languages, apo- marks things that are detached, separate, or derivative (apocarpous; apoenzyme).

Also especially before a vowel, ap-.

Origin of apo-

From Greek, prefixal use of apó; akin to off, Sanskrit ápa, Latin ab

Other definitions for Apo (3 of 3)

A.P.O.

or APO

abbreviation

Army & Air Force Post Office.

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How to use Apo in a sentence

In short, I turn'd him away apon't, for he is no servant for me that's taken in a false Oath.
Selections from the Observator (1681-1687)|Roger L'Estrange
Aer may be explained, oti airei ta apo tes ges; or, oti aei rei; or, oti pneuma ex autou ginetai (compare the poetic word aetai).
Cratylus|Plato
Pallas is derived from armed dances—apo tou pallein ta opla.
Cratylus|Plato
Ar' oun ameinon an tis heterthen apo tn megistn te kai koilotatn organn hyparxaito ts ztses?
On the Natural Faculties|Galen

The shadows which lurked upon Mount Apo descended over the lower slopes, then enfolded the Gulf.
Terry|Charles Goff Thomson

British Dictionary definitions for Apo (1 of 2)

Apo

/ (ˈɑːpəʊ) /

noun

the highest mountain in the Philippines, on SE Mindanao: active volcano with three peaks. Height: 2954 m (9690 ft)

British Dictionary definitions for Apo (2 of 2)

apo-

ap-

prefix

away from; offapogee

indicating separation ofapocarpous

indicating a lack or absence ofapogamy

indicating derivation from or relationship toapomorphine

Word Origin for apo-

from Greek apo away, off

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Medical definitions for Apo

apo-

pref.

Away from; off:aponeurosis.

Separate:apocrine.

Without; lacking; not:apoferritin.

Related to; derived from:apomorphine.