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neoterism

UK/niːˈɒtəɹɪzəm/US/niˈɑtəˌɹɪzəm/

neoterism noun: an innovation or novelty.

Noun

neoterism (plural neoterisms)

  1. (archaic) An innovation or novelty
  2. a neoteric (newly coined) word or phrase.
    Synonyms:
    neologism

Synonyms of neoterism

Forms of neoterism

pluralneoterisms

Origin of neoterism

From Ancient Greek νεότερος (neóteros) + -ism.

Questions about neoterism

What does neoterism mean?
Neoterism means an innovation or novelty.
What part of speech is neoterism?
Neoterism is a noun.
How do you pronounce neoterism?
Neoterism is pronounced /niːˈɒtəɹɪzəm/ (UK).
What is the plural of neoterism?
The plural of neoterism is neoterisms.

Words near neoterism in the dictionary

  1. neoterics
  2. neoterise
  3. neoterised
  4. neoterises
  5. neoterising
  6. neoterism
  7. neoterisms
  8. neoterist
  9. neoteristic
  10. neoterists
  11. neoterize

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