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Where does “neoimpressionism” come from?

neoimpressionism (English) comes from English impressionism, from French impressionnisme, from French impression, from Latin impressio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

neoimpressionism (English): A genre of French impressionist art that used...

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  1. A genre of French impressionist art that used...

Ancestry of “neoimpressionism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishimpressionisma movement in art characterized by visible brush...
2Frenchimpressionnismeimpressionism
3Frenchimpressionan impression, the overall effect of something;...
4Latinimpressiopush, thrust, assault, onslaught; squashing;...
5Latin-tiō—
6Latindissertātiō—
7Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
8Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
9Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
10Latincalceusshoe
11Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
12Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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