neoterism

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UK/niːˈɒtəɹɪzəm/US/niˈɑtəˌɹɪzəm/

noun

An innovation or novelty

Similar
neologism
OriginAncient Greek νεότερος →
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Meanings

nounneoterism (plural neoterisms)

plural neoterisms

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

    Synonyms: neologism

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna neoteric (newly coined) word or phrase.

Similar
neologism
Also see
neologism

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνεότερος
  2. Englishneoterism

From Ancient Greek νεότερος (neóteros) + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

moistenerremoisten
Cite this entry
APA

neoterism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoterism

MLA

“neoterism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoterism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neoterism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoterism.

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