neology

[ nee-ol-uh-jee ]
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noun,plural ne·ol·o·gies.

Origin of neology

1
From the French word néologie, dating back to 1790–1800. See neo-, -logy

Other words from neology

  • ne·o·log·i·cal [nee-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌni əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, ne·o·log·ic, adjective
  • ne·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

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