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neologism

Syllabification: (ne·ol·o·gism)
Pronunciation: /nēˈäləˌjizəm/
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Definition of neologism

noun

  • a newly coined word or expression.
  • the coining or use of new words.

Derivatives

neologist

Pronunciation: /-jist/
noun

neologize

Pronunciation: /-ˌjīz/
verb

Origin:

early 19th century: from French néologisme

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