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neophile

Meaning of "neophile" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF NEOPHILE

ˈniːəˌfaɪl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEOPHILE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Neophile is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NEOPHILE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Neophile

Neophile or Neophiliac is a term used by counterculture cult writer Robert Anton Wilson to describe a particular type of personality. A neophile or neophiliac can be defined as a personality type characterized by a strong affinity for novelty. The phrase was used earlier by Christopher Booker in his book The Neophiliacs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEOPHILE

ailourophile · ailurophile · basophile · bibliophile · cartophile · eosinophile · extremophile · Germanophile · gerontophile · heterophile · homophile · logophile · neutrophile · oenophile · ombrophile · rheophile · serrefile · siderophile · xenophile · zoophile

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEOPHILE

neoned · neonomian · neonomianism · neopagan · neopaganism · neophilia · neophiliac · neophobe · neophobia · neophobic · neophyte · neophytic · neopilina · neoplasia · neoplasm · neoplastic · neoplasticism · neoplasticist · neoplasty · neoprene

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEOPHILE

acidophile · amphiphile · Anglophile · audiophile · chile · cinephile · electrophile · Europhile · Francophile · halophile · hydrophile · mesophile · necrophile · nucleophile · paedophile · pedophile · Russophile · Sinophile · technophile · thermophile · videophile

Synonyms and antonyms of neophile in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «neophile» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEOPHILE

Find out the translation of neophile to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of neophile from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «neophile» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

neophile
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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neophile
570 millions of speakers
en

English

neophile
510 millions of speakers
hi

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neophile
380 millions of speakers
ar

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neophile
280 millions of speakers
ru

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neophile
278 millions of speakers
pt

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neophile
270 millions of speakers
bn

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নিও প্যাগানবাদ
260 millions of speakers
fr

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neophile
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Neopaganisme
190 millions of speakers
de

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neophile
180 millions of speakers
ja

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neophile
130 millions of speakers
ko

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neophile
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Neopaganisme
85 millions of speakers
vi

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neophile
80 millions of speakers
ta

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நியோபகனியம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

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निओगॅनानिझम
75 millions of speakers
tr

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neopaganism
70 millions of speakers
it

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neophile
65 millions of speakers
pl

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neophile
50 millions of speakers
uk

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neophile
40 millions of speakers
ro

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neophile
30 millions of speakers
el

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neophile
15 millions of speakers
af

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neophile
14 millions of speakers
sv

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neophile
10 millions of speakers
no

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neophile
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of neophile

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEOPHILE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about neophile

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEOPHILE»

Discover the use of neophile in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to neophile and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Neophile
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Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2011
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Perspectives on Marketing Management in Ireland
similar vein, it can be observed that innovation is more likely at the beginning to attract a "neophile" elite while the mass market has a neophobic bent. The innovation only stands a chance of being adopted if the larger market is permeable to ...
Mary Lambkin, Tony Meenaghan, 1994
3
Patent it Yourself: Your Step-by-step Guide to Filing at the ...
(The Neophile and the Conspicuous Consumer/Status Seeker.) Almost all humans need some form of excitement in their lives: Some obtain it by watching or participating in sports, others by the purchase of a new car or travel, and still others ...
David Pressman, 2012
4
Carnival to Classicism: The Comic Novels of Charles Sorel
From an interpolated narrative we learn that Neophile has previously been involved in a whole series of amorous escapades. His companion and mentor on these occasions has been his father's employee Geliaste, whom Polyandre aims to ...
R. J. Howells, 1989
5
Tilting at Tradition: Problems of Genre in the Novels of ...
le riche financier à esté nommé Æsculan, qui est le nom que les Anciens donnoient autrefois au Dieu des richesses, Neophile signifie ieune amoureux, Aurelie est vn nom de douceur, celuy de Phronyme marque sa sagesse [...] (Ibid.) 54 (The ...
Daniel Syrovy, 2013
6
Policy and Practices for Biodiversity in Managed Forests: ...
Wilson, for example, is a self-confessed neophile: "I am a neophile, an inordinate lover of the new, of diversity for its own sake" (Wilson 1995, page 171). Such broad differences may manifest themselves in a second related but distinctive way.
Fred Bunnell, 2011
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The comic novels of Charles Sorel: a study of structure, ...
Fran- cion's natural superiority is clearly incontestable. Polyandre's dealings with Aesculan and Neophile are similar to Francion's relationships with his "superiors. "7 As previously shown, he outwits them both in sexual rivalry by distracting the ...
Andrew G. Suozzo, 1982
8
Digital Delirium
Lebkowski: When you're associared with the neophile ftinge there's that expecration that you'll always be remaking reality, though. Finding the next frontier... RU: Right. Bur I don't worty so much abour the "neophile fringe" or the cult of ...
Arthur Kroker, Marilouise Kroker, 1997
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Interiors
Handpainted Yucatan torchere, is designed by Gordon Naylor and Eric Bergman for Neophile. circle 202 Below: Afra and Tobia Scarpa's Gruppo Mensa cafeteria series is cleanly designed to redeem the squalor usually associated with ...
‎1988
10
The Australian Library Journal
You will probably recognise these caricatures and be able to give them their distinctive characteristics. The traditionalist would be clad in cardigan, the neophile in power dress; the traditionalist lunches on sandwiches and talks shop, the ...
‎1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEOPHILE»

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So you think you can eat anything...
Participants who specified that they had tried greater than 9 of the 16 foods were placed in the neophile or adventurous category and those ... «The Munich Eye, Jul 15»
2
Are foodies also fatties?
Are you adventurous with your food? If so you might call yourself a “foodie” or in psychological terms you might be called a “food neophile”, ... «WellBeing, Jul 15»
3
Eddie Holt: the real deal
... in inverse relation to declining investment in its public aims, and in step with commercially-driven, neophile delirium around news technology. «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
4
5 must-buys at Casa Paradox and Casa POP
1) Zephyrus Throne from the Neophile collection- price on request. 2) Madame Butterfly Ottoman Red & Mauve - Rs. 9,999. 3) Teacup Floral ... «VOGUE India, Apr 15»
5
The Amazing Acro-Cats and the Winter Park Playhouse will make …
Since an early age, I've been a neophile: a follower of the latest trends in technology and an early adopter of bleeding-edge toys. On the other ... «Orlando Weekly, Mar 15»
6
The Faithful Couple by AD Miller, review: 'a modern love story'
... introduction to the uncharted world of male friendship there is the pleasure of recognition, of "London at the end of history: neophile, frivolous, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
7
Nathan Barley: 10 Years Old and More Relevant Than Ever
The privileged, tech-obsessed, neophile boys-with-toys culture perpetuates itself. You survive by assimilating. By the end of episode one, Dan ... «Paste Magazine, Feb 15»
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Happiness expert Paul Dolan: what makes me happy
Fortunately, this is not too much of an effort for me as I am a neophile. Bring on a new experience – what's the worst that can happen? I don't ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
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Ramadan – the 18-hour fast that keeps the faithful coming back for …
I always mock a neophile, but it's only because I'm jealous of all their fancy stuff. The two ground floor prayer rooms were filling up, although ... «The Guardian, Jul 14»
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This hipsterfication of burgers has got to stop
Novelty food for neophile urban trendies, with their craft ale and beard oil. I'm not happy about it. Burgers used to epitomise ease. They were ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 14»
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