neoteric
[ nee-uh-ter-ik ]
adjective
modern; new; recent.
noun
a new or modern writer, thinker, etc.
Origin of neoteric
1Other words from neoteric
- ne·o·ter·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use neoteric in a sentence
Certain of the Neoterics, that the seat of the soul is extended from the head to the diaphragm.
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British Dictionary definitions for neoteric
neoteric
/ (ˌniːəʊˈtɛrɪk) rare /
adjective
belonging to a new fashion or trend; modern: a neoteric genre
noun
a new writer or philosopher
Origin of neoteric
1C16: via Late Latin from Greek neōterikos young, fresh, from neoteros younger, more recent, from neos new, recent
Derived forms of neoteric
- neoterically, adverb
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