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

Majan Sahidjuan, alias Apo Mike, was severely wounded in a gunbattle with the marines on Saturday night in Languyan town in southern Tawi-Tawi province, and later died, said Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan Jr.

From Reuters

“We are happy that all the hostages are safe now and we are also able to neutralize the notorious ‘Apo Mike’ and two of his comrades,” said Vinluan, commander of the military’s Western Mindanao Command.

From Reuters

Frazier founded APO in 2015 to breathe new life into the orchestral space and celebrate what he calls “classic American popular music,” so it’s no wonder he’s bucking trends now.

From Washington Post

If campaign aides had taken even a cursory glance at their list, they would have noticed the hundreds of new addresses that included the initials “AFB,” “DPO,” “APO” or “FPO” — meaning they were located on an Air Force base, associated with an Army, Navy or Air Force installation, or associated with a U.S.

From Washington Post

Apollo Global Management APO.N said its private equity portfolio rose 8%, although distributable earnings fell 8% during the quarter.

From Reuters