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neotechnic, a.|niːəʊˈtɛknɪk|
[f. neo- + Gr. τεχνικ-ός (see technic a. and n.).]
Denoting, or belonging to, the most recent stage of industrial development. Hence neoˈtechnics, neotechnic technology.
1915P. Geddes Cities in Evolution iv. 64 Simply substituting -technic for -lithic, we may distinguish the earlier and ruder elements of the Industrial Age as Paleotechnic, the newer and still often incipient elements disengaging themselves from these as Neotechnic. 1927Neotechnics [see geotechnics (geo-)]. 1934[see eotechnic a.]. 1963Punch 21 Aug. 284/1 The forms, symbolism and idiom of neotechnics. 1967Punch 27 Sept. 451/1 The country would be rejigged to meet the challenge of the neotechnic revolution. |