neo
word
Definition
'Neo' is a prefix meaning 'new' or 'modern', often used before other words to describe something that has been recently created or revived, like 'neoclassical'.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly appears in compound words, especially in academic or descriptive contexts (e.g., 'neo-Nazi', 'neoliberal'). It signals modernized, revived, or recent versions of earlier ideas. Not used alone in everyday speech; almost always as a prefix.
Example Sentences
The new art movement is called neo-expressionism.
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She studies neo-classical music at university.
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The building features a neo-Gothic design.
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He's really into neo-soul and old-school jazz albums.
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There’s a lot of debate about neo-liberal policies these days.
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My brother is obsessed with those old Neo Geo arcade games.
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