geo-

¹

1. a combining form meaning “the earth,” used in the formation of compound words:

   geochemistry.

Geo.

²

abbreviation for

1. George.

geo

¹

/ ˈdʒiːəʊ /

noun

1. (esp in Shetland) a small fjord or gully

geo-

²

combining_form

1. indicating earth

   geomorphology

geo–

1. A prefix that means “earth,” as in geochemistry, the study of the Earth's chemistry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of geo-¹

< Greek geō-, combining form of gê the earth

Word History and Origins

Origin of geo-¹

C18: from Old Norse gjā ravine; related to Old English gionian to yawn

Origin of geo-²

from Greek, from gē earth

Example Sentences

Operators like Geo Group and CoreCivic have had even more to celebrate this round, as Trump’s mass deportation plans will likely help to fill their cells; their stocks were thrilled by the president-elect’s announcement that he would appoint former Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Tom Homan, known to be the “father” of Trump’s family separation policy, as the incoming administration’s “border czar.”

From Slate

Shares in the leading publicly traded prison firms GEO Group and CoreCivic have jumped more than 70% since 4 November.

From BBC

But GEO Group, which operates most of the state’s facilities, sued last month, saying the requirement significantly burdens federal immigration enforcement in violation of the Constitution.

From Los Angeles Times

As Thomson Reuters Foundation journalist Avi Asher-Schapiro noted, the incarceration giant Geo Group already has over a billion dollars in ICE contracts to manage existing immigration detention facilities and a GPS monitoring system of 175,000 migrants.

From Salon

“The GEO Group was built for this unique moment in our company’s– country’s history, and the opportunity that it will bring,” George Zoley, the company's founder and executive chairman said in a call, assuring participants of his company's "capability to rapidly scale up" their services and the potential influx of $25 million in revenues for air transport alone.

From Salon