neologism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/ (General-American)
- /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
From French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ism.
Meanings
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(countable) 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.
2015 July 15, Roc Morin, “How to Say Everything in a Hundred-Word Language”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 03 Feb 2017:
- (broadly, countable) An existing word or phrase which has gained a new meaning.
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(uncountable) 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.
2002 August 25, Erin McKean, “THE WAY WE LIVE NOW: 8-25-02: ON LANGUAGE; Neologist”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 23 Mar 2021:
- (countable, uncountable) The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia.
- (countable, historical, uncountable) Synonym of neology.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neologisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Deriveds
Relateds
vogue word · neologizer · protologism · neologize · neology
Synonyms
Translations (74)
gl neoloxismo (recently coined word) · cs neologismus (recently coined word) · hu újonnan alkotott szó (recently coined word) · udm вылькыл (recently coined word) · el νεολογισμός (schizophrenic meaningless word) · hu szóalkotás (instance of coinage) · el νεολογισμός (recently coined word) · it neologismo (recently coined word) · cmn 新詞 /新词 (recently coined word) · sv neologism (recently coined word) · pl nowotwór (recently coined word) · tr yenicillik (recently coined word) · mk новотвореница (recently coined word) · mk неологизам (recently coined word) · fi uudissana (recently coined word) · hu új szó (recently coined word) · fa نوواژه (recently coined word) · ko 신어 (recently coined word) · fr néologisme (recently coined word) · no neologisme (recently coined word) · hy նորաբանություն (instance of coinage) · ar مُوَلَّدَة (recently coined word) · hu szóújítás (instance of coinage) · lv jaunvārds (recently coined word) · tr yenici deyim (recently coined word) · pt neologismo (recently coined word) · et neologism (recently coined word) · pl neologizm (recently coined word) · da neologisme (recently coined word) · nl neologisme (recently coined word) · pl nowosłowie (recently coined word) · cy newyddair (recently coined word) · lt naujadaras (recently coined word) · tr türenti (recently coined word) · es neologismo (recently coined word) · de Neologismus (recently coined word) · no neologisme (recently coined word) · ro neologism (recently coined word) · pl nowosłów (recently coined word) · is nýyrði (recently coined word) · tr neolojizm (recently coined word) · et uudissõna (recently coined word) · ko 신조어 (recently coined word) · ar تَوْلِيد (instance of coinage) · ga nuafhocal (recently coined word) · ka ნეოლოგიზმი (recently coined word) · ja 造語 (recently coined word) · wa noûmot (recently coined word) · lt neologizmas (recently coined word) · bg неологизъм (recently coined word) · la neologismus (recently coined word) · sk neologizmus (recently coined word) · eo neologismo (recently coined word) · ja 新語 (recently coined word) · sh novotvorenica (recently coined word) · ca neologisme (recently coined word) · cmn 新詞語 /新词语 (recently coined word) · lv neoloģisms (recently coined word) · eu neologismo (recently coined word) · hu neologizmus (recently coined word) · no neologisme (schizophrenic meaningless word) · ja 新造語 (recently coined word) · cs novotvar (recently coined word) · hy նորաբանություն (recently coined word) · tr yenicil deyim (recently coined word) · br nevezc'her (recently coined word) · ru неологи́зм (recently coined word) · sh neologizam (recently coined word) · fi uudismuodoste (recently coined word) · kk жаңа сөз (recently coined word) · he תַּחְדִּישׁ (recently coined word) · gv noa-ockle (recently coined word) · no nyord (recently coined word) · fo nýggjyrði (recently coined word)