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neo-

/ˈniːəʊ/US/ˈnioʊ/

neo- prefix: contemporary. Also the combining form of new.

Prefix

neo-

  1. contemporary
  2. Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group
  3. Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound
  4. (especially) surgically created
    • neo- + penis → neopenis
    • neo- + labia → neolabia

Also used as

neo- is also the combining form of new.

neo- meaning in Hindi and Persian

neo- in Hindi

new
नव nav, नव्य navya

neo- in Persian

new
نو now-, نئو ne'o-

Synonyms of neo-

Antonyms

Origin of neo-

From Ancient Greek prefix νεο- (neo-), from νέος (néos, “new, young”).

Words formed from neo-

Questions about neo-

What does neo- mean?
Neo- means contemporary.
What is neo- in Hindi?
Neo- in Hindi is नव (nav), नव्य (navya). See Neo- meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is neo-?
Neo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce neo-?
Neo- is pronounced /ˈniːəʊ/ (UK).

Words near neo- in the dictionary

  1. neo
  2. Neo Faliro
  3. Neo Latin
  4. neo soul
  5. Neo Tokyo
  6. neo-
  7. neo-abolitionism
  8. Neo-Aramaic
  9. Neo-Assyrian
  10. Neo-Assyrian Aramaic
  11. Neo-Assyrians

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