单词 | neoterism |
释义 | neoterismn. Originally: modernity, novelty, innovation (esp. in language). Later also: the use of new words or phrases, neologism; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > linguistic unit > use or formation of new words or phrases > [noun] word-making1553 coininga1680 coinage1693 neoterism1794 neologism1796 neology1797 neologization1820 neonism1829 minting1841 neoterizing1873 the mind > language > linguistics > linguistic unit > use or formation of new words or phrases > [noun] > new word or phrase mint-phrase1631 neologism1772 neoterism1794 neology1801 mintage1834 coinage1873 1794 C. Plowden Remarks Mem. G. Panzani 51 The degrading spirit of neoterism, which infects all your thoughts, has for some years proportionably deteriorated your language and your stile. 1851 W. J. Copleston Mem. E. Copleston 8 That there should be some jealousy felt at the interference of an external power, and that some fears of the spirit of neoterism should be excited..does not appear extraordinary. 1873 F. Hall Mod. Eng. 19 Neoterisms we must have..to the end of time. 1873 F. Hall Mod. Eng. 150 If purism is ridiculous, neoterism..may easily become nauseating. 1899 Science 27 Jan. 132/2 The practice of neoterism has been aptly compared to putting cannon balls inside of bales of cotton whereby their force and effectiveness are destroyed. 1961 Science 21 July 223/1 The proper word..for the study of..extraterrestrial biology is ‘xenobiology,’ not ‘exobiology.’ This neoterism was used by Robert Heinlein some 7 years ago. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1794 |
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