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neol.

neol. is the abbreviation of neologism.

Meaning of neologism

Noun

neologism (countable and uncountable, plural neologisms)

  1. (countable) A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.
    • These neologisms demonstrate the cumulative quality of language, in which we use the known to describe the unknown.2015 July 15, Roc Morin, “How to Say Everything in a Hundred-Word Language”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 03 Feb 2017
    Synonyms:
    coinage, neoterism
  2. (broadly, countable) An existing word or phrase which has gained a new meaning.
  3. (uncountable) The act or instance of coining, or uttering a new word.
    • 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.2002 August 25, Erin McKean, “THE WAY WE LIVE NOW: 8-25-02: ON LANGUAGE; Neologist”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 23 Mar 2021
  4. The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia.
  5. (historical) Synonym of neology.
    Synonyms:
    neology

Questions about neol.

What is neol. the abbreviation of?
Neol. is the abbreviation of neologism.

Words near neol. in the dictionary

  1. neokorate
  2. neokorates
  3. neokoroi
  4. neokoros
  5. neokotalanol
  6. neol.
  7. neolab
  8. neolacto-series
  9. neolactoseries
  10. neolactotetraosylceramide
  11. neolalia

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