verb
- past tense of neologize; to create, invent, or use a new word or expression
- past tense of neologize; to introduce or adopt new words or expressions into a language
Usage: formal; linguistics
Usage: formal; linguistics
Examples
- The author neologized several terms to describe the futuristic technology in her novel.
- Tech companies have neologized words like 'selfie' and 'cryptocurrency' that are now widely used.
- Linguists noted how the pandemic neologized expressions such as 'social distancing' and 'zoom fatigue.'
- Shakespeare neologized hundreds of words that remain in English today.
- The marketing team neologized a catchy brand name that resonated with younger audiences.
- As language evolves, speakers naturally neologized words to express new concepts and ideas.