English Explanatory Dictionary

geo-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. earth
  2. geography

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒiː.əʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-geo-.wav /ˈd͡ʒi.oʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.əʉ/

Word forms

geo-

Etymology

Etymology tree Pre-Greek der. Proto-Hellenic *gayader. Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip. Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-) Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-)der. English geo- From Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-), combining form of γῆ (gê, “earth”). By surface analysis, ge- (“earth”) + -o-.

Related words

helio- hermeo- seleno- areo- zeno- crono- urano-

Derived words

geo-adapting geo-block geo-blocking geocaching geocentric geo-cloning geocontent geode geodesic geodesy geofabric geofence geofencing geographer geographic geographical geography geo-imputation geologer geological geologist geology geomancy geomap geomembrane geometer geometric geometrical geometry geo-military geomorphology geophysics geopolitical geopolitics geopressure geospatial geostationary geotechnical geotextile geothermal geotropism
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