Neo-Latin language
- noun
- /ˌniːoʊˈlætɪn ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
- Specialized
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lengua neolatina
- Botanical names are often created using the Neo-Latin language for classification.
Examples
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Many scientific terms are derived from Neo-Latin language to ensure international consistency.
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The rise of the Neo-Latin language marked a revival of Latin in European academia.
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The term Neo-Latin language refers to languages derived from Latin.
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Many scientific terms are based on Neo-Latin languages.
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Botanical names are often created using the Neo-Latin language for classification.
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Many scientific terms are derived from the Neo-Latin language to ensure international consistency.
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The rise of the Neo-Latin language marked a revival of Latin in European academia.
Synonyms
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A form of Latin used since the Renaissance for science, study, and naming plants and animals
A form of Latin used for scientific names and scholarly writing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Neo-Latin + language
The phrase is compositionally built: 'Neo-Latin' (neo- = new + Latin) denotes a ‘new’ form/period of Latin, and adding 'language' yields a language variety, so a learner who knows the constituents can derive the meaning. The 'neo-' prefix and the pattern 'X language' are cross-linguistically common, making the overall MWE readily interpretable rather than idiomatic or metaphorical.
Etymology
Neo-Latin language combines Neo (new) and Latin because scholars in the Renaissance began using old Latin again to write new books and create scientific names. So it means 'Latin used since the Renaissance in science and learning'.