noun
- plural of neology; new words, phrases, or meanings, or the practice of creating them
Usage: formal; linguistics
Examples
- The dictionary committee reviewed dozens of neologies for possible inclusion.
- Social media has accelerated the creation of neologies in modern English.
- Linguists study neologies to understand how language evolves.
- The author’s neologies made the text difficult to understand.
- Technology companies often introduce neologies to describe their innovations.
- Students of etymology examine both neologies and ancient word origins.