neotechnic

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adjective

Describing the period, between the late 19th century and the Second World War, characterized by the development of new technology

OriginEnglish technic ← Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-) ← Proto-Hellenic *néwos →
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Meanings

adjectiveneotechnic (comparative more neotechnic, superlative most neotechnic)

comparative more neotechnic · superlative most neotechnic

  1. Describing the period, between the late 19th century and the Second World War, characterized by the development of new technology

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*nu
  2. Proto-Indo-European*néwos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*néwos
  4. Ancient Greekνέος (néos)
  5. Ancient Greekνεο- (neo-)
  6. Englishneo-
  7. Englishtechnic
  8. Englishneotechnic

From neo- + technic.

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Translations

Irish neoiteicniúil
  • neoiteicniúildescribing the period between the late 19th century and the Second World War
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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