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neology

neology

9.8
To create new words or phrases in a language
  • noun
  • /niˈɑlədʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neología
  • In linguistics, the study of neology helps explain how languages evolve over time.

Examples

  • Recent technological advances have fueled a surge in neology as new concepts arise.

  • The author's use of neology made the novel feel contemporary and fresh.

  • The study of neology is fascinating.

  • Can you explain what neology means?

  • In linguistics, the study of neology helps explain how languages evolve over time.

  • Recent technological advances have fueled a surge in neology as new concepts arise.

  • The author's use of neology made the novel feel contemporary and fresh.

Synonyms

neologism
vsneology
1 7.1

A new word or phrase that people start to use

has identical meaning and can refer to both the act and the result
coinage
vsneology
1 7.0

Creating a new word or phrase

focuses on creating new words or expressions generally rather than individual coins
lexicalization
vsneology
  • Specialized
9.8

Making a single word to show an idea

is about creating new words rather than converting known concepts into words

How Established

neology
  • Specialized
9.8
neologism
1 7.1
nonce word
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

neology singular
neologies plural

Morphology

neology = neo + logy

The word is built from the recognizable classical elements neo- and logy, but the sense 'creation of new words' is technical and not fully predictable for average learners.

Etymology

Neology comes from Greek parts: neo- meaning 'new' and -logy meaning 'study', and you can see -logy in familiar words like biology and technology. So, neology is the making or study of 'new words'.