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neology

DEFINITIONS OF: neology

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n a newly invented word or phrase

Synonyms:
coinage, neologism
Types:
blend, portmanteau, portmanteau word
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
Type of:
word
a unit of language that native speakers can identify

n the act of inventing a word or phrase

Synonyms:
coinage, neologism
Type of:
invention
the act of inventing
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