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neoplasticism

noun
neo·​plas·​ti·​cism | \ ˌnē-ə-ˈpla-stə-ˌsi-zəm How to pronounce neoplasticism (audio) \

Definition of neoplasticism

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Other Words from neoplasticism

neoplasticist \ ˌnē-​ə-​ˈpla-​stə-​sist How to pronounce neoplasticist (audio) \ noun

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 The design takes its cue from neoplasticism, an artistic approach championed by Dutch modernist Piet Mondrian that favors simple colors and abstract form. — Ming Liu, CNN, "Meet the Asian jewelers shaping modern jewelry design," 28 May 2017

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First Known Use of neoplasticism

1933, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for neoplasticism

borrowed from French néo-plasticisme, from néo- neo- + plastique plastic entry 2 + -isme -ism (as translation of Dutch Nieuwe Beelding)

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