novity

English

/ˈnɒvɪtɪ/, /ˈnɑvɪti/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) An innovation; a novelty.
  • (uncountable) Novelty; newness.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English novite, novitē (an innovative practice) borrowed from Middle French novité (innovation, novelty, change) derived from Latin novitās (newness, reformation, novelty, strangeness, newness of rank, rareness).

Origin

Latin

novitās

Gloss

newness, reformation, novelty, strangeness, newness of rank, rareness

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