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neologize en · VERB

Etymology

Back-formation from neologism + -ize.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To coin a new word.
    • I neologize most frequently in my writing when it comes to adverbs.
    • 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:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
neologized Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
neologized Tense=Past lexicographic
neologizes Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
neologizing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Deriveds

neologizer · neologization

Synonyms

neoterize

Translations (1)

pt neologismar (to coin a new word)