allo-

¹

1. a combining form meaning “other,” used in the formation of compound words ( allotrope ) and in chemistry to denote the more stable of two geometric isomers.

allo.

²

abbreviation for

1. allegro.

allo-

combining_form

1. indicating difference, variation, or opposition

   allonym

   allopathy

   allomorph

   allophone

Word History and Origins

Origin of allo-¹

< Greek, combining form of állos other; cognate with Latin alius, else

Word History and Origins

Origin of allo-¹

from Greek allos other, different

Example Sentences

Robbie Amell and Andy Allo star in this bright and cynical afterlife comedy, where the only thing more certain than the icy finger of death is the rapaciousness of capitalist greed.

From New York Times

The director of the "Allo, Beirut?" exhibition, Delphine Abirached Darmency, is a Franco-Lebanese journalist.

From Reuters

"Allo, Beirut?" opened on Sept. 15 and is scheduled to run until 2023.

From Reuters

This tribe is known for its use of “alloparenting,” with the Greek root “allo” meaning “other.”

From Washington Post

Surrounding the central relationship of appealing leads Andy Allo and Robbie Amell is an ensemble of funny weirdos and a world in which one’s consciousness can be “uploaded” into a virtual afterlife, essentially declining death.

From Los Angeles Times