neologist
neologist · neologists
One who coins a new word or new wordsOne who coins a new word or new words.
Meaning
2 sensesOne who coins a new word or new words.
a lexicographer of new words and expressions
(historical)An adherent of neology.
Origin
Back-formation from neologism, equivalent to Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógBack-formation from neologism, equivalent to Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ist. Compare French néologiste.
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Forms
plural: neologists| Singular | neologist |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedneologism