Meaning & use
neo
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A prefix meaning 'new,' 'revived,' or 'a new form of,' attached to other words.
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The building's neo-Gothic towers were designed a century after the original style.
Critics described the band's sound as neo-soul, blending old influences with modern production.
A note on using this word
Always attaches to another word (neoclassical, neo-Nazi, neo-noir) and signals a modern revival or variation of something older.
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