geo-

a combining form meaning “the earth,” used in the formation of compound words: geochemistry.

Origin of geo-

<Greek geō-, combining form of gê the earth

Words Nearby geo-

Other definitions for Geo. (2 of 2)

Geo.

abbreviation

George.

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How to use geo- in a sentence

And RT is a delightful way (as geo-politics and professional wrestling are not) to bond with your teenage daughter.
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They are imminently necessary given geo-political conditions.
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geo-location services of this sort do not have absolutely foolproof accuracy.
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The current geo-political stand-off between Israel, Iran, and the US?
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However, geo-strategic fault lines played out as Sunna/Shia sectarianism will feature heavily too.
The World’s Hotspots Will Keep the US and World Leaders Focused in 2012 | Maajid Nawaz | January 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

The remission of punishment was in the discretion of the Governor-in-chief: the 30 Geo.
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We visited the celebrated Haviland plant at Limoges, and met Geo.
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Geo reached toward the boy's neck where a ceramic disk hung from a leather thong.
The Jewels of Aptor | Samuel R. Delany
The boy's black eyes darted under twin spots of light from the lamp, to Urson, to Geo, then back.
The Jewels of Aptor | Samuel R. Delany
Geo stepped forward, held the boy's chin in his hand and examined the face and peered into the mouth.
The Jewels of Aptor | Samuel R. Delany

British Dictionary definitions for geo (1 of 2)

geo

gio

/ (ˈdʒiːəʊ) /

nounplural geos or gios

(esp in Shetland) a small fjord or gully

Origin of geo

C18: from Old Norse gjā ravine; related to Old English gionian to yawn

British Dictionary definitions for geo- (2 of 2)

geo-

combining form

indicating earth: geomorphology

Origin of geo-

from Greek, from gē earth

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Scientific definitions for geo-

geo-

A prefix that means earth, as in geochemistry, the study of the Earth's chemistry.

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