neologism
noun/niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/UK/niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/US
Etymology
From French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ism.
- derived from néologisme
Definitions
A word or phrase which has recently been coined
A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
- These neologisms demonstrate the cumulative quality of language, in which we use the known to describe the unknown.
An existing word or phrase which has gained a new meaning.
The act or instance of coining, or uttering a new word.
- Neologizing, the practice of coining new words, may seem to be an arcane, specialized activity, but it's everywhere -- and the skillful employment of neologism is what gives English much of its verve.
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The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually…
The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia.
Synonym of neology.
The neighborhood
- antonympaleologism
- neighborneologize
- neighborneologizer
- neighborneology
- neighborprotologism
- neighborvogue word
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for neologism. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA