neologism.
A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
Meaning & usage
A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
An existing word or phrase which has gained a new meaning.
The act or instance of coining, or uttering a new word.
The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia.
Synonym of neology.
Where this word comes from
From French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ism.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.