Apo
an active volcano in the S Philippines, on S Mindanao: highest peak in the Philippines. 9,690 feet (2,954 meters).
Other definitions for apo- (2 of 3)
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).
Origin of apo-
2- Also especially before a vowel, ap-.
Other definitions for A.P.O. (3 of 3)
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British Dictionary definitions for Apo (1 of 2)
/ (ˈɑːpəʊ) /
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)
away from; off: apogee
indicating separation of: apocarpous
indicating a lack or absence of: apogamy
indicating derivation from or relationship to: apomorphine
Origin of apo-
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