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neo-

 
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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.
Also, especially before a vowel, ne-.

Origin:
< Gk, comb. form of néos; akin to new
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  1. New; recent: Neolithic.

    1. New and different: neoimpressionism.

    2. New and abnormal: neoplasm.

  3. New World: Neotropical.


[Greek, from neos, new; see newo- in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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neo- pref.

  1. New; recent: neonatal.

  2. New and different: Neo-Freudian.

  3. New and abnormal: neoplasm.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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