Pronunciation: /niˈɑləˌdʒɪzəm/
noun a newly coined word or expression
A1 A neologism is a new word that has been recently created.
A2 I learned a new neologism from a book I was reading.
B1 The use of neologisms in marketing can help create buzz around a product.
B2 As a linguist, I find studying the origins of neologisms fascinating.
C1 The author's use of neologisms in the novel added depth to the story.
C2 The neologism 'frenemy' has become widely accepted in popular culture.
adjective relating to or characteristic of neologisms
A1 I heard a neologism on TV last night but I don't know what it means.
A2 The teacher explained the neologism 'selfie' to the students.
B1 The use of neologisms in advertising can attract younger consumers.
B2 The author's neologistic language added a unique flair to the novel.
C1 The linguist analyzed the neologisms present in modern slang.
C2 The philosopher coined a neologism to describe his new theory of consciousness.
formal The linguist introduced a new neologism to describe the phenomenon.
informal I heard a cool neologism on the internet the other day.
slang That neologism is so lit, I'm definitely adding it to my vocabulary.
figurative The artist used the neologism as a metaphor for societal change.
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