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neologism

neo·lo·gism

UK/niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ US/niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

the act of inventing a word or phrase

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Origin

From French néologisme, from Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ism.

Phrases

  • vogue word

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