neologize

[nee-ol-uh-jahyz]

verb (used without object), ne·ol·o·gized, ne·ol·o·giz·ing.

to make or use new words or create new meanings for existing words.

to devise or accept new religious doctrines.

Also especially British, ne·ol·o·gise.

Origin of neologize

First recorded in 1840–50; neolog(y) + -ize

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British Dictionary definitions for neologize

neologize

neologise

verb

(intr) to invent or use neologisms

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