neologism C2 Topic:Communication US /niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/ UK /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ See IPA manual Freq #202394 Meanings 1 noun 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. 2 noun 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. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a word or phrase which has... coinageneoterism ↔ Opposites paleologism Word family Derived forms neologisticpseudoneologism Related forms neologizeneologizerneologyprotologism Etymology From French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ism. Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # neologism **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/ **IPA (UK):** /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ **Frequency rank:** 202394 ## Meanings 1. A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase. 2. The act or instance of coining, or uttering a new word. ## Examples - These neologisms demonstrate the cumulative quality of language, in which we use the known to describe the unknown. - 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. ## Synonyms - coinage - neoterism ## Antonyms - paleologism ## Derived Forms - neologistic - pseudoneologism ## Related Forms - neologize - neologizer - neology - protologism ## Roots and Affixes - Affix: neo- - new ## Etymology From French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ism. ## Topics - Communication markdown