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Neologism
Meaning
Noun
●
In Lexicography & Linguistics:
A
word
or
phrase
which has
recently
been
coined
; a new
word
or
phrase
, or an
existing
one which has
gained
a new meaning.
●
In Linguistics:
The
act
or
instance
of
coining
, or
uttering
a new word.
●
In Psychiatry:
The
newly
coined
,
meaningless
words
or
phrases
of someone with a
psychosis
, usually schizophrenia.
●
In Theology:
Synonym of neology.
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Origin
neologism
English
néologisme
French
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Paleologism
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