Neophasia
/ˌniːoʊˈfeɪziə/noun
A term in medicine referring to the phenomenon of new speech patterns or language use.
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Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
φάσις (phásis)
“the act of speaking, utterance.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
νέος (néos)
“new, young.”
Late Latin
Latin
neophasia
“new speech or expression.”
Modern English
English
neophasia
“a contemporary medical term for new speech patterns.”
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