neoterism

noun

ne·​ot·​er·​ism

nēˈätəˌrizəm

plural -s

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

Word History

Etymology

Greek neōterismos innovation, from neōteros + -ismos -ism

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