neology

American  

[nee-ol-uh-jee] / niˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

• neologies
  plural

1. neologism.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• neologic
  adjective
• neological
  adjective
• neologically
  adverb

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• neologies
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of neology

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

neology neologies

Some have more to do with neology than psychology.

From Time Magazine Archive

For this was the age of Benthamism in social philosophy and "German neology" in biblical criticism.

From The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) by George C. (George Charles) Brodrick

At length they were so successful in their neology, that with great difficulty they understood one another.

From Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions by Isaac Disraeli

But even the dictionary is not large enough for him, and he extends it this way and that, his daring neology creating consternation among the critic flies and other ephemera.

From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 by William Cowper Brann

In the first place, they describe only one side of the case; for, if there is much infidelity and neology on the continent, there is also a considerable sprinkling of true religion. 

From A Letter to the Right Hon. Lord Bexley containing a statement to the committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society by Francis Cunningham

If it had been in one of those accepted as genuine and poetical I would have remembered the ballad, but my impression is that it was condemned as a fabrication for this and other neologies.

From The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author by John Hill Burton

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