neologism
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neologism
- /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ UK
- /niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/ US
Where it comes from
From French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ism.
noun neologisms
- A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase. These neologisms demonstrate the cumulative quality of language, in which we use the known to describe the unknown.
- An existing word or phrase which has gained a new meaning.
- The act or instance of coining, or uttering a new word. Neologizing, the practice of coining new words, may seem to be an arcane, specialized activity, but it's everywhere -- and the skillful employment of neologism is what gives English much of its verve.
- The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia.
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Synonym of neology.
Similar: neology
Opposite: paleologism
Thesaurus
noun
Opposite: paleologism
Translations
Every language
noun recently coined word
| Español | neologismo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 신어 sineo, 신조어 sinjo'eo |
| 日本語 | 新語 shingo, 新造語 shinzōgo, 造語 zōgo |
| 中文 | 新詞語 /新词语 xīncíyǔ, 新詞 /新词 xīncí |
| हिन्दी | नवशब्द navśabd |
| Português | neologismo |
| Français | néologisme |
| Deutsch | Neologismus |
| Italiano | neologismo |
| Ελληνικά | νεολογισμός neologismós |
| Română | neologism |
| Русский | неологи́зм neologízm |
| العربية | مُوَلَّدَة muwallada |
| עברית | תַּחְדִּישׁ takhdish |
noun instance of coinage
| العربية | تَوْلِيد tawlīd |
|---|
noun schizophrenic meaningless word
| Ελληνικά | νεολογισμός neologismós |
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