English Words Starting With N

• neofascism

  nounLow
  /ˌniːəʊˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/A political ideology or movement that seeks to revive and adapt the principles of historical fascism in the contemporary era, characterized by authoritarian nationalism, anti-liberalism, anti-communism, and a rejection of democratic pluralism.
• neoformation

  nounVery Low
  /ˌniːəʊfɔːˈmeɪʃən/A newly formed thing, structure, or substance, especially in biology, medicine, or linguistics.
• neogaea

  nounExtremely Low/Very Rare
  /ˌniːə(ʊ)ˈdʒiːə/A biogeographical region encompassing South America, Central America, and the tropical parts of Mexico.
• neogea

  nounVery low
  /niːə(ʊ)ˈdʒiːə/A zoological realm comprising the Americas, especially used in biogeography.
• neogene

  adjectivenounVery low (Specialized Technical)
  /ˈniː.ə.dʒiːn/Relating to or denoting the later of two geological periods of the Cenozoic era, following the Paleogene and comprising the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.
• neogenesis

  nounC2
  /ˌniːə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/The process of new formation or regeneration, especially of biological tissue or cells.
• neoglaciation

  nounLow
  /ˌniːəʊˌɡleɪsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n/A period of renewed glaciation, often referring to relatively recent or contemporary glacial advance following a warmer interglacial period.
• neogothic

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌniːəʊˈɡɒθɪk/Referring to a revival or modern adaptation of the Gothic style, especially in architecture.
• neogrammarian

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌniːəʊɡrəˈmɛːrɪən/A member of a late 19th-century German school of linguists who postulated that sound change is regular and operates without exception.
• neoimpressionism

  nounC2
  /ˌniːəʊɪmˈpreʃənɪzəm/A late 19th-century French art movement that applied scientific principles, especially pointillism, to painting.
• neoisolationism

  nounC2
  /ˌniːəʊˌaɪsəˈleɪʃənɪz(ə)m/A modern revival or adaptation of isolationism in foreign policy, advocating for a country to withdraw from international alliances and agreements and focus primarily on its own domestic affairs.
• neoliberalism

  nounC1
  /ˌniː.əʊˈlɪb.ər.əl.ɪ.zəm/A political and economic ideology that advocates for free-market capitalism, deregulation, reduced government spending, and globalization.
• neolinguistics

  nounVery Low (Academic/Specialized)
  /ˌniːəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/The study of language from the perspective that it is a dynamic, evolving system influenced by social and psychological factors, often associated with the Italian school of linguistic thought in the early 20th century.
• neolith

  nounRare / C2
  /ˈniː.ə.lɪθ/A stone implement from the later (New Stone Age) part of the prehistoric period.
• neolithic

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌniː.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/Relating to the later part of the Stone Age, when people began to farm, make pottery, and use polished stone tools.
• neologism

  nounC1
  /niˈɒlədʒɪzəm/A newly coined word or expression, or an existing word used with a new meaning.
• neologize

  verbverb-intransitiveC2
  /niːˈɒlədʒaɪz/To coin or use new words or expressions, especially in a language.
• neology

  nounC2
  /niːˈɒlədʒi/The act or process of coining or using new words or expressions.
• neolyte

  nounVery Low
  /ˈniːə(ʊ)lʌɪt/A person who is new to a particular subject, skill, or belief; a novice, especially in a scientific, artistic, or religious context.
• neomercantilism

  nounC2
  /ˌniːəʊˈmɜːkəntɪlɪzəm/A modern economic policy that emphasizes protectionism, trade surpluses, and state intervention in the economy to promote national interests, similar to historical mercantilism but adapted to contemporary global conditions.

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