Definition of neologism Neologism

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We found 9 definitions of neologism from 5 different sources.

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What does neologism mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: neologisms

neologism - the act of inventing a word or phrase
  neology, coinage
  invention the act of inventing
neologism - a newly invented word or phrase
  neology, coinage
  word a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • neologism (Noun)
    A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
  • neologism (Noun)
    The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • neologism (n.)
    The introduction of new words, or the use of old words in a new sense.
  • neologism (n.)
    A new word, phrase, or expression.
  • neologism (n.)
    A new doctrine; specifically, rationalism.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • neologism
    A word or phrase which has recently been coined.

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