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  NEO

  abbreviation

  near-earth object.
• neo-
  neo-

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

NEO

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. near-earth object.

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neo- ² American  

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.

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neo- British  

combining form

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

   neoclassicism

   neocolonialism

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

   Neogene

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Etymology

Origin of neo-

< Greek, combining form of néos; akin to new

Example Sentences

“Democracy in the shape of the Roosevelt coalition was a problem, perhaps the domestic problem for the Hooverites, neo- and paleo- alike,” he writes.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Likewise, babies of women who delay seeking adequate prenatal care are at high risk for birth defects and neo- natal trouble.

From Time Magazine Archive

Moreover, he commands the formidable political machinery of the neo- Gaullist Rally for the Republic Party, which expects to spend $25 million on the campaign.

From Time Magazine Archive

His New State Gallery, furthermore, gets along surprisingly well with the old, an adjacent neo- classic stucco palace built in 1843, because the new building neither clashes with nor detracts from the old.

From Time Magazine Archive

I am thankful that the neo- phyte will be benefited by experience, although it will cost him much, and in proportion to its worth.

From Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 by Eddy, Mary Baker