# IMO

Pronunciation: say "y-em-OH" US /ˌaɪ ɛm ˈoʊ/, UK /ˌaɪ ɛm ˈəʊ/

## Prepositional phrase

1. Initialism of in my opinion. *(colloquial)* — Initialism of in my opinion.
   - Simple: Initialism of in my opinion. People write it in casual messages to show they are sharing what they think.
   - _IMO, they should have ended the series a season earlier._
   - _The pricing seems fair, IMO, given what competitors charge._

## Proper noun

2. Initialism of International Maritime Organization. — Initialism of International Maritime Organization.
   - Simple: Initialism of International Maritime Organization. It is the United Nations group that makes rules for ships at sea.
   - _The IMO requires large vessels to carry automatic identification systems._
   - _Delegates at the IMO debated new targets for cutting shipping emissions._
3. Initialism of International Mathematical Olympiad. — Initialism of International Mathematical Olympiad.
   - Simple: Initialism of International Mathematical Olympiad. It is a yearly math contest for top high school students from around the world.
   - _He won a gold medal at the IMO during his senior year._
   - _Several students from her school have qualified for the IMO over the years._

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