neologism
a new word, meaning, usage, or phrase.
the introduction or use of new words or new senses of existing words.
a new doctrine, especially a new interpretation of sacred writings.
Psychiatry. a new word, often consisting of a combination of other words, that is understood only by the speaker: occurring most often in the speech of schizophrenics.
Origin of neologism
1Other words from neologism
- ne·ol·o·gist, noun
- ne·ol·o·gis·tic, ne·ol·o·gis·ti·cal, adjective
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How to use neologism in a sentence
The terms I have referred to are those generally employed, and I have no wish to become a neologist.
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British Dictionary definitions for neologism
neology
/ (nɪˈɒləˌdʒɪzəm) /
a newly coined word, or a phrase or familiar word used in a new sense
the practice of using or introducing neologisms
rare a tendency towards adopting new views, esp rationalist views, in matters of religion
Origin of neologism
1Derived forms of neologism
- neologist, noun
- neologistic, neologistical or neological (ˌnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- neologistically or neologically, adverb
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