NEO

¹

abbreviation for

1. near-earth object.

neo-

²

1. a combining form meaning “new,” “recent,” “revived,” “modified,” used in the formation of compound words:

   neo-Darwinism; Neolithic; neoorthodoxy; neophyte.

2. Chemistry. a combining form used in the names of isomers having a carbon atom attached to four carbon atoms:

   neoarsphenamine.

neo-

combining_form

1. sometimes capital new, recent, or a new or modern form or development

   neocolonialism

   neoclassicism

2. usually capital the most recent subdivision of a geological period

   Neogene

Word History and Origins

Origin of NEO¹

< Greek, combining form of néos; akin to new

Word History and Origins

Origin of NEO¹

from Greek neos new

Example Sentences

Duke was a state representative whose neo-Nazi alliances were disgorged in media reports during his run for governor in 1991.

From The Daily Beast

Although Southern did not automatically equal neo-Confederate, at times the distinction could easily get lost.

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But damn, the music is catchy—a neo-soul aural assault of horns, electro swirls, yelps, funky basslines, and harmonized vocals.

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In contrast to Obamacare, a neo-WPA would have been a difficult target for the GOP.

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Donetsk, formerly a make-believe republic, is turning into a little neo-Soviet state.

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The Neo-conservative programme should tell us what is meant by the liberties of the people.

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This is what the "Neo-conservatives" propose to do with their recent discovery.

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This is a field in which Neo-conservatism can reap no harvest.

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It was in the Neo valley that the supreme efforts of the earthquake were manifested.

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If it bear the distinct marks of being a Neo-platonic pastiche, we may reject it without hesitation.

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