/ Dictionary / Index N neocolonialism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ne•o•co•lo•ni•al•ism Pronunciation: (nē"ō-ku-lō'nē-u-liz"um), [key] — n. the policy of a strong nation in seeking political and economic hegemony over an independent nation or extended geographical area without necessarily reducing the subordinate nation or area to the legal status of a colony. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: neocolonialism (Thesaurus) neoclassicism neocon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: belligerent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language