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neologism

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ne·ol·o·gis·m /niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm $ -ˈɑːl-/ noun [countable] formal  SLa new word or expression, or a word used with a new meaning 新词;新表达方式;旧词新义 SYN coinage
Examples from the Corpus
neologismThe novel displayed Rolfe's fondness for neologism, verbal sumptuousness, and quirky spelling in its best light.So the word is a relative neologism, and therefore lends itself easily to personal interpretations, for good or ill.
Origin neologism (1800-1900) French néologisme, from Greek neo- ( → NEO-) + -logos word
ne·ol·o·gis·m nounChineseSyllable
with Corpus a a or or word expression, used word a new


neologism
neologism /niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm $ -ˈɑːl-/ noun [countable] formal
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: French
 Origin: néologisme, from Greek neo- ( neo-) + -logos 'word'
a new word or expression, or a word used with a new meaning
   SYN  coinage


neolo·gismBrE /niˈɒlədʒɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /niˈɑːlədʒɪzəm/ 🔊 noun (formal) a new word or expression or a new meaning of a word 新词;新语汇;新义