neologism /nē-olˈə-ji-zm/ or neology /nē-olˈə-ji/ noun- A new word, phrase or doctrine
- A new use of an established word
- The practice of coining or introducing neologisms
- (usu neology) new doctrines, esp German rationalism (theology)
ORIGIN: neo- and Gr logos a word neolōˈgian noun neologic or neological /-lojˈ/ adjective neologˈically adverb neolˈogist noun neologisˈtic or neologisˈtical adjective neolˈogize or neolˈogise intransitive verb To introduce new words, coin neologisms |