neologism — a newly coined word or expression
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a newly coined word or expression
Pronunciation (IPA): /niˈɑːləˌdʒɪzəm/
Example Sentences
- 'Selfie' became such a popular neologism that it was added to the dictionary in 2013.
- My grandmother thinks 'ghosting' is a neologism about supernatural activities, not dating.
- Shakespeare was famous for creating neologisms - he invented over 1,700 words!
neologism
NOUN[/niˈɑːləˌdʒɪzəm/]
a newly coined word or expression
Teens invent a new neologism that spreads across every social feed overnight.
Neologism meets journalism through idealism!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'neo-' meaning 'new' and 'logos' meaning 'word' or 'speech'. The term itself was coined in the early 19th century to describe the phenomenon of newly created words entering language.
Breakdown
neo- (new) + -log- (word, speech) + -ism (practice, state, or condition) = neologism
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📝Examples
“'Selfie' became such a popular neologism that it was added to the dictionary in 2013.”
“My grandmother thinks 'ghosting' is a neologism about supernatural activities, not dating.”
“Shakespeare was famous for creating neologisms - he invented over 1,700 words!”
“Social media platforms are like neologism factories, churning out new words daily.”
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