- Main Entry:
- ne·ol·o·gism
- Pronunciation:
-
\nē-ˈä-lə-ˌji-zəm\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- French néologisme, from ne- + log- + -isme -ism
- Date:
- 1803
1
: a new word, usage, or expression
2
: a meaningless word coined by a psychotic
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ne·ol·o·gis·tic
\-ˌä-lə-ˈjis-tik\
adjective