noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The continuous flow of lexical innovation in English includes terms like 'selfie' and 'hashtag'.

Definition:The process of introducing new words or terms into a language.

From lexical innovation

Example:He noted the significant vocabulary growth in popular online communities driven by neoterics.

Definition:The expansion of a language's vocabulary through the addition of new terms.

From vocabulary growth

Example:Linguistic change is a natural part of neoterics, as demonstrated by the frequent introduction of new terms.

Definition:The modification in language over time, including the introduction of new words.

From linguistic change