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neology

ne·ol·o·gy
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nee-ol-uh-jee]
    • /niˈɒl ə dʒi/
    • /niː.ˈɒ.lə.dʒɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nee-ol-uh-jee]
    • /niˈɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of neology word

  • abbreviation NEOLOGY neologism. 1
  • noun neology The study or art of neologizing (creating new words). 1
  • abbreviation NEOLOGY neologism 0

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Origin of neology

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
From the French word néologie, dating back to 1790-1800. See neo-, -logy

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Parts of speech for Neology

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

neology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

neology usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for neology

noun neology

  • coinage — Coinage is the coins which are used in a country.
  • slang — a specialized dictionary covering the words, phrases, and idioms that reflect the least formal speech of a language. These terms are often metaphorical and playful, and are likely to be evanescent as the spoken language changes from one generation to another. Much slang belongs to specific groups, as the jargon of a particular class, profession, or age group. Some is vulgar. Some slang terms have staying power as slang, but others make a transition into common informal speech, and then into the standard language. An online slang dictionary, such as the Dictionary.com Slang Dictionary, provides immediate information about the meaning and history of a queried term and its appropriateness or lack of appropriateness in a range of social and professional circumstances.
  • buzz word — a word, often originating in a particular jargon, that becomes a vogue word in the community as a whole or among a particular group
  • vogue word — a word or term that is fashionable for a time.
  • borrowing — Borrowing is the activity of borrowing money.

Antonyms for neology

noun neology

Top questions with neology

  • what does neology mean?

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