Apo

¹ American  

[ah-paw] / ˈɑ pɔ /

noun

1. 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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apo- ² American  

1. 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 ).

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A.P.O. ³ American  

Or APO

abbreviation

1. Army & Air Force Post Office.

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apo- ¹ British  

prefix

1. away from; off

   apogee

2. indicating separation of

   apocarpous

3. indicating a lack or absence of

   apogamy

4. indicating derivation from or relationship to

   apomorphine

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Apo ² British  

/ ˈɑːpəʊ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of apo-

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

Example Sentences

A 106-year-old Apo Whang-Od recently went viral as the cover model for Vogue Philippines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2023

The increase in fish biomass wasn’t the only economic benefit brought by the sanctuary: It has also brought tourists, with Apo becoming a destination for diving and snorkeling.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2022

Detectives, Scott’s family and even Capobianco’s friends presumed him guilty without considering other suspects, Apo said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2016

But Apo says he can see where the opposition is coming from.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2015

“I have to finish this thing for Kumu Apo before the end of the period. Can you leave some task for me as homework? I’ll get it done tonight.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila