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neologism
UK /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ US /niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/
noun 5
Collocations
2ADJ.
favorite, ghastly, skillful, yiddish
NEOLOGISM + NOUN
faktazye, year
Definitions
noun
1
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.
2
An existing word or phrase which has gained a new meaning.
3
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.
4
The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia.
5
Synonym of neology.
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These neologisms demonstrate the cumulative quality of language, in which we use the known to describe the unknown.
Wiktionary02
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.
Wiktionary03
The ghastly neologism of the year 2011 is "Kebab murders".
Tatoeba · #139464104
My favorite Yiddish neologism is "faktazye" for science fiction, a portmanteau of the words for "fact" and "fantasy."
Tatoeba · #1018656405
This word is a neologism.
Tatoeba · #12673381Usage Notes
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