IMO

American  

Also imo, or IMHO

abbreviation

1. in my (honest/humble) opinion.

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IMO ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. text messaging in my opinion

2. International Maritime Organization

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Imo ² British  

/ ˈiːməʊ /

noun

1. a state of SE Nigeria. Capital: Owerri. Pop:3 934 899 (2006). Area: 5100 sq km (1969 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of IMO

First recorded in 1980–85; from its use in digital communications

Example Sentences

Even so, she has ditched Max in favour of IMO, a less popular US-made app that has encryption.

From Barron's

Around 20,000 seafarers remained stranded on some 3,200 vessels west of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the IMO.

From Barron's

The IMO's 40-member council included the demand among several "decisions" that accompanied a 17-point declaration addressing various aspects of the crisis.

From Barron's

After a period sailing under the false identity Sea Shell, using a different stolen IMO number, the Gale again changed identities, re-emerging as Beeta and loading a cargo of Iranian oil on 31 January.

From BBC

Last year abandoned merchant navy crews around the world were owed a total of $25.8m, according to data from two UN agencies, the IMO, and the International Labour Organization.

From BBC