neoterize

[ nee-ot-uh-rahyz ]

verb (used without object),ne·ot·er·ized, ne·ot·er·iz·ing.
  1. to coin new words, terms, or expressions; neologize.

Origin of neoterize

1
1870–75; <Greek neōterízein, equivalent to neṓter(os) (see neoteric) + -izein-ize
  • Also especially British, ne·ot·er·ise .

Words Nearby neoterize

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