neoterize
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Since the 1870s; from Ancient Greek νεωτερίζω (neōterízō, “to (forcibly) innovate; to revolutionize”) (from νεώτερος (neṓteros, “newer”)). By surface analysis, neoteric + -ize.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /niˈɒtəˌɹaɪz/
- (General American) IPA(key): /niˈɑtəˌɹaɪz/
Verb
neoterize (third-person singular simple present neoterizes, present participle neoterizing, simple past and past participle neoterized)
Related terms
Translations
to modernise
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