neologist

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neologist

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Back-formation from neologism, equivalent to Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ist. Compare French néologiste.

noun neologists

  1. One who coins a new word or new words. Although English has no committee or academy or board that reviews new words for suitability, there are a few loose guidelines that will help you become a successful neologist.
  2. historical An adherent of neology.

Similar: neologist, neologizer, protologist, coiner, minter, mintmaster, wordmaker

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"neologist." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/neologist. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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neologist. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/neologist

Chicago

"neologist." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/neologist.

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@misc{neologist_2026,
  title = {neologist},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/neologist},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}