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neologism

/niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
ne-ol-o-gism
IPA
/niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.

Countable

noun

An existing word or phrase which has gained a new meaning.

Countable

noun

The act or instance of coining, or uttering a new word.

Uncountable

noun

The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of neology.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/
  • British English: /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

neologisms (plural)

Derived Forms

neologistic pseudoneologism

Phrases

vogue word

Frequently Paired Words

neologize neologizer neology protologism vogue word

Synonyms

coinage neoterism neology

Antonyms

paleologism

Questions

How do you pronounce neologism?
The recorded pronunciation is /niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/.
What does neologism mean?
A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
Where does neologism come from?
From French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ism.

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