NEO

a combining form meaning “new,” “recent,” “revived,” “modified,” used in the formation of compound words: neo-Darwinism; Neolithic; neoorthodoxy; neophyte.

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

Also especially before a vowel, ne-.

Origin of neo-

<Greek, combining form of néos; akin to new

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How to use NEO in a sentence

Duke was a state representative whose neo-Nazi alliances were disgorged in media reports during his run for governor in 1991.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Although Southern did not automatically equal neo-Confederate, at times the distinction could easily get lost.
Steve Scalise Shows There’s a Fine Line Between Confederate & Southern|Lloyd Green|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
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.
Time to Bring Back the Truman Democrats|Joel Kotkin|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Donetsk, formerly a make-believe republic, is turning into a little neo-Soviet state.
East Ukraine: Back in the USSR|Jamie Dettmer|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Neo-conservative programme should tell us what is meant by the liberties of the people.
The Contemporary Review, January 1883|Various
This is what the "Neo-conservatives" propose to do with their recent discovery.
The Contemporary Review, January 1883|Various
This is a field in which Neo-conservatism can reap no harvest.
The Contemporary Review, January 1883|Various
It was in the Neo valley that the supreme efforts of the earthquake were manifested.
A Study of Recent Earthquakes|Charles Davison
If it bear the distinct marks of being a Neo-platonic pastiche, we may reject it without hesitation.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1|Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for NEO

neo-

sometimes before a vowel ne-

combining form

(sometimes capital) new, recent, or a new or modern form or developmentneoclassicism; neocolonialism

(usually capital) the most recent subdivision of a geological periodNeogene

Word Origin for neo-

from Greek neos new

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Medical definitions for NEO

neo-

pref.

New; recent:neonatal.

New and different:Neo-Freudian.

New and abnormal:neoplasm.