noun
- newly coined words or expressions, or existing words used in new ways
Usage: plural of neologism
Examples
- The internet has created many neologisms like ‘blog’ and ‘tweet’.
- Shakespeare was famous for his neologisms, including words like ‘eyeball’ and ‘fashionable’.
- Modern technology constantly produces neologisms that enter everyday language.
- Linguists study how neologisms spread through different communities.
- Some neologisms become permanent additions to the dictionary.
- Social media platforms are fertile ground for creating neologisms.
- The professor discussed how neologisms reflect cultural changes.