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Neogene

adj · name · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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name

Meaning 2

The Neogene period.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: neogeenikautinen — of a period from 26 million years ago to present
  • Georgian: ნეოგენური (neogenuri) — of a period from 26 million years ago to present
  • Greek: νεογενής (neogenís) — of a period from 26 million years ago to present
  • Polish: neogeński — of a period from 26 million years ago to present
  • Polish: neogeniczny — of a period from 26 million years ago to present
  • Czech: neogén — Neogene period
  • Dutch: neogeen — Neogene period
  • Estonian: neogeen — Neogene period
  • Finnish: neogeenikausi — Neogene period
  • Georgian: ნეოგენური სისტემა (neogenuri sisṭema) — Neogene period
  • Georgian: ნეოგენური პერიოდი (neogenuri ṗeriodi) — Neogene period
  • Greek: Νεογενής (Neogenís) — Neogene period
  • Polish: neogen — Neogene period
  • Russian: неоге́н (neogén) — Neogene period