neologism

名词 n.
/niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/    /niˈɑləˌd͡ʒɪzəm/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase. countable
    — These neologisms demonstrate the cumulative quality of language, in which we use the known to describe the unknown.
  2. An existing word or phrase which has gained a new meaning. broadly,countable
  3. The act or instance of coining, or uttering a new word. uncountable
    — Neologizing, the practice of coining new words, may seem to be an arcane, specialized activity, but it's everywhere -- and the skillful employment of neologism is what gives English much of its verve.
  4. The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia. countable,uncountable
  5. Synonym of neology. countable,historical,uncountable

词形变化

neologisms plural

词源

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