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neoterism

noun
ne·​ot·​er·​ism | \ nēˈätəˌrizəm\
plural -s

Definition of neoterism

: a newly invented word or phrase : the introduction of new expressions — compare neologism

History and Etymology for neoterism

Greek neōterismos innovation, from neōteros + -ismos -ism

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