neologist

ne·ol·o·gism

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nee-ol-uh-jiz-uh m]
- /niˈɒl əˌdʒɪz əm/
- /niːˈəʊlədʒˌɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee-ol-uh-jiz-uh m]
- /niˈɒl əˌdʒɪz əm/

Definitions of neologist word

noun neologist a new word, meaning, usage, or phrase. 1
noun neologist the introduction or use of new words or new senses of existing words. 1
noun neologist a new doctrine, especially a new interpretation of sacred writings. 1
noun neologist Psychiatry. a new word, often consisting of a combination of other words, that is understood only by the speaker: occurring most often in the speech of schizophrenics. 1
noun neologist One who coins a new word or new words. 1

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Origin of neologist

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

From the French word néologisme, dating back to 1790-1800. See neology, -ism

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neologist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

neologist usage trend in Literature

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