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neo-

neo-

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A prefix that means new or recent used to form compound words
  • adjective
  • /ˈniːoʊ/
  • Specialized
: neo-
  • Definitely like R&B, neo soul, pop, fusion.

Does Ukraine have a neo Nazi problem?

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Examples

  • So these are his criticisms of the Stoic school and the neo stoics of his time.

  • They don't want unnecessary neo con wars abroad.

  • And they made a science out of it, you know, in kind of neo Darwinist terms.

  • So now I know that these neo hybrids are like this.

  • No, that's again I wrote a big article on a neo con foreign policy failure.

  • There's also people out there who are neo Aristotelian in a much more substantive way.

  • Neo dinosaurs Living dinosaurs, also called neo dinosaurs.

  • Many artists today are inspired by neo-expressionism in their work.

  • The film presented a neo-classical approach to storytelling that captivated audiences.

  • The building features a neo-Gothic design that reflects modern architectural trends.

Surface Forms

neo- positive

Etymology

Neo- comes from the Greek word neos, which means 'new'. So when neo- appears in words like neonatal or neo-classical, it shows something 'new', 'recent', or a 'revived' version of an older idea.