neoterism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An innovation or novelty
  2. a neoteric (newly coined) word or phrase.

Pronunciation

/niːˈɒtəɹɪzəm/ /niˈɑtəˌɹɪzəm/

Word forms

neoterism neoterisms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νεότερος (neóteros) + -ism.

Synonyms

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