neologisms

Meanings

• A new word or expression that has been recently created, often in a specific domain or by a particular group.

  - "'Tweet' was a neologism when it first emerged in the late 2000s to refer to a message sent on Twitter."
  - "The term 'selfie' became a neologism with the rise of smartphone cameras and social media."

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Antonyms

paleologism

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Synonyms

coinage

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with neologisms
toes , prose , dozes

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Variants

List of all variants of neologisms that leads to same result
neologism , neologisms , neologistic

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word νέος (neos) meaning 'new' and λόγος (logos) meaning 'word'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The first recorded use of the word 'neologism' was in 1801.

2. The word 'selfie' was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013.

3. The term 'hashtag' was first used on Twitter in 2007.

4. The word 'meme' was coined by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book 'The Selfish Gene'.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Neology: The study of new words and the formation of new words.

2. Euphemism: A neologism used to replace a harsh, blunt, or offensive word or expression.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Neologisms often reflect the changing language and culture of a society. They can be found in various fields such as technology, fashion, music, and politics.

How to Memorize "neologisms"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a new word being born and growing in popularity.
   - Visualize the context in which the neologism is used.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the neologism with something familiar or memorable.
   - Create a mental image or story to help remember the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use acronyms, rhymes, or other memory techniques to help remember the word.
   - Create a sentence that incorporates the neologism to help remember its meaning.

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Memorize "neologisms" using Dictozo

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1. Highlighting:

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