neology
Americannoun
plural
neologiesOther Word Forms
- neologic adjective
- neological adjective
- neologically adverb
Etymology
Origin of neology
From the French word néologie, dating back to 1790–1800. See neo-, -logy
Example Sentences
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Some have more to do with neology than psychology.
From Time Magazine Archive
Neolog′ic, -al, pertaining to neology: using new words.—adv.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
The same progress which leads to farther extensions of ideas will still extend the vocabulary; and our neology must and will keep pace with the advancement of our knowledge.
From The Columbiad by Barlow, Joel
The whiteness and crystalline form of saltpetre presented a sufficient analogy to attach to it a similar name, neology being in those days not quite so common or so easy as at present.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 368, June 1846 by Various
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 Disraeli, Isaac
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