Neogene

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adjective

Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era, comprising the Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene and Holocene epochs from about 26 million years ago to the present.

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Meanings

adjectiveNeogene (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegeographyOf a geologic period within the Cenozoic era, comprising the Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene and Holocene epochs from about 26 million years ago to the present.
proper noun
  1. geographyThe Neogene period.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
neocene

Origin

From neo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”). Compare Ancient Greek νεογενής (neogenḗs).

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Translations

Czech neogén
  • neogénNeogene period
Dutch neogeen
  • neogeenNeogene period
Estonian neogeen
  • neogeenNeogene period
Finnish neogeenikautinen, neogeenikausi
  • neogeenikautinenof a period from 26 million years ago to present
  • neogeenikausiNeogene period
Greek νεογενής, Νεογενής
  • νεογενής (neogenís)of a period from 26 million years ago to present
  • Νεογενής (Neogenís)Neogene period
Polish neogeński, neogeniczny
  • neogeńskiof a period from 26 million years ago to present
  • neogenicznyof a period from 26 million years ago to present
  • neogenNeogene period
Russian неоге́н
  • неоге́н (neogén)Neogene period
Cite this entry
APA

Neogene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neogene

MLA

“Neogene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neogene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Neogene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neogene.

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