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 Language & Linguistics Word Formation & Derivatives

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# 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
- Language & Linguistics
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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