1. a person who invents, introduces, or uses new words or expressions
Usage: often used in linguistics and language study contexts
2. a person who practices or advocates neology; someone who favors the creation of new words
Usage: formal, academic

Examples

• The linguist was known as a neologist for her creative approach to language evolution.
• Shakespeare was a prolific neologist who invented many words still used today.
• As a neologist, he believed that language should adapt to modern needs and technology.
• The neologist proposed several new terms to describe emerging digital phenomena.
• Critics dismissed the neologist's suggestions as unnecessary additions to the dictionary.
• Young neologists on social media constantly create slang and abbreviated expressions.