Neo- Definition

nēō, nēə
prefix
New; recent.
Neolithic.
American Heritage
New and different.
Neoimpressionism.
American Heritage
New and abnormal.
Neoplasm.
American Heritage
New World.
Neotropical.
American Heritage
affix
New, recent, latest.
Neolithic, Neozoic.
Webster's New World
In a new, different, or modified way.
Neologism.
Webster's New World
The New World.
Neotropical.
Webster's New World
Designating a compound related in some way to an older one.
Neoprene.
Webster's New World
Indicating a hydrocarbon having at least one carbon atom joined to four other carbon atoms.
Neopentane.
Webster's New World
abbreviation

Near-Earth object.

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Other Word Forms of Neo-

Noun

Singular:
neo-
Plural:
neos

Origin of Neo-

  • Greek from neos new newo- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • ModL < Gr neos, young, new

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

Neo- Sentence Examples

  • Neo is offered a choice by Morpheus; the red pill or the blue pill.

  • A mixture of r'n'b, bashment beats, neo soul sound, soulful grooves with a little garage thrown in.

  • What pivotal role will be performed by Neo's adoring acolyte?

  • In some cases the NEO is held together too weakly to be able to absorb the energy transfer required for deflexion.

  • Users are able to make their own cyber pets or adopt existing virtual animals from the "Neo Pound".

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Words Starting With

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