Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An element meaning ‘new,’ ‘young,’ ‘recent,’ used in many words of Greek origin or formation to denote that which is new, modern, recent, or innovating in character.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- A prefix meaning new, recent, late; and in chemistry designating specifically that variety of metameric hydrocarbons which, when the name was applied, had been
recently classified, and in which at least one carbon atom is connected directly with four other carbon atoms; -- contrasted withnormal andiso-
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- prefix
New . - prefix organic chemistry Having a structure, similar to that of
neopentane , in which eachhydrogen atom of amethyl group has been replaced by analkyl group
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (used as a combining form) recent or new
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Examples
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Trend followers have been blogging about old master fluffers like Mark Hampton and Mario Buatta with nostalgic longing, hoping for a neo-"Dynasty" revival.
Really Fine Prices for Fine Antiques Sara Ruffin Costello 2011
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After all, it is not uncommon for neo- and post-nuclear cultures to turn to pre-nuclear forms of warfareusually to settle territorial quarrels among various geopolitical entities.
A CALL TO DARKNESS MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN 2000
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The BNP have too many blatant thugs and neo- criminals in their party to even come close to being a threat to anyone in a so called ?
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"The ITS is a movement that, in accordance with its ideals, opposes any development of neo- or nanotechnology anywhere in the world, and they are linked to attacks in several different countries of Europe, including Spain and France," Castillo said.
FOXNews.com 2011
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The most expensive single residential property currently for sale in Manhattan is the Woolworth Mansion, a 1916 "neo- French Renaissance" edifice on East 80th Street.
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The most expensive single residential property currently for sale in Manhattan is the Woolworth Mansion, a 1916 "neo- French Renaissance" edifice on East 80th Street.
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There's nothing neo- about this band's psychedelia.
NYT > Home Page By JON PARELES 2011
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As the Republican presidential candidates jockey to appeal to the G.O.P. base, their subdued reactions to developments in Libya illustrate that the neo- side of the conservative movement is in political hibernation.
NYT > Home Page By SARAH WHEATON 2011
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But it took a bunch of neo- Nazis to help her figure it out.
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The most expensive single residential property currently for sale in Manhattan is the Woolworth Mansion, a 1916 "neo- French Renaissance" edifice on East 80th Street.
The Seattle Times 2011
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