neologism
A word or phrase which has recently been coinedA word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
» One clear thought is worth two neologisms.
Meaning
5 senses(countable)A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
Neologismus
неологи́змneologízm
the act of inventing a word or phrase
(broadly, countable)An existing word or phrase which has gained a new meaning.
a newly invented word or phrase
(uncountable)The act or instance of coining, or uttering a new word.
(countable, uncountable)The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia.
(countable, historical, uncountable)Synonym of neology.
Examples
7 sentencesOne clear thought is worth two neologisms.
I legiterally hate neologisms.
This word is a neologism.
ruЭто слово - неологизм. — marafon
The dictionary contains many neologisms.
That writer's books are readable only with difficulty, because he uses too many unnecessary neologisms.
deDie Bücher jenes Schriftstellers sind nur schwer lesbar, weil er zu viele unnötige Neologismen verwendet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -iFrom French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ism.
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Forms
plural: neologisms| Singular | neologism |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable