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neologism
What does neologism mean?
neologism (noun): a word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce neologism?
/niˈɑləˌdʒɪzəm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does neologism come from?
From French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ism.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of neologism?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “neologism” mean?
a word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase
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something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
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a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
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the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
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breadth
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coinage
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stature
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remorse
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