neologism
English edit
Etymology edit
From French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ism.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
neologism (countable and uncountable, plural neologisms)
- (linguistics, lexicography, countable) A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase, or an existing one which has gained a new meaning.
- Synonym: coinage
- (linguistics, uncountable) The act or instance of coining, or uttering a new word.
- (psychiatry) The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia.
- (theology, historical) Synonym of neology.
Usage notes edit
- There is no precise moment when a word stops being "new", but 15–20 years is a common cutoff (corresponding to one generation growing up potentially familiar with the word, depending on how common it is). Acceptance of a word as valid by dictionaries or by a significant portion of the population are sometimes mentioned as additional conditions. Some neologisms become widespread and standard (such as new chemical element names), others remain rare or slangy. (Distinguish from protologisms, coinages which have not become common.)
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Translations edit
recently coined word
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instance of coinage
schizophrenic meaningless word
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See also edit
References edit
- The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style. Bryan A. Garner. Oxford University Press, 2000. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. 21 June 2006
- The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Anagrams edit
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French néologisme.
Noun edit
neologism n (plural neologisme)
Declension edit
Declension of neologism
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) neologism | neologismul | (niște) neologisme | neologismele |
genitive/dative | (unui) neologism | neologismului | (unor) neologisme | neologismelor |
vocative | neologismule | neologismelor |