7 entries found for neologism.
ne·ol·o·gism  P Pronunciation Key (n - l  -j z m)n.
ne·ol o·gist n. ne·ol o·gistic or ne·olo·gisti·cal adj. |
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- A meaningless word used by a psychotic.
ne·ol
o·gistic or ne·olo·gisti·cal adj.
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Main Entry: ne·ol·o·gism
Pronunciation: nE-'äl-&-"jiz-&m
Function: noun
1 : a new word, usage, or expression
2 : a word coined by a psychotic that is meaningless except to the coiner
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neologism
neologism was Word of the Day on November 18, 2000.
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neologism
\Ne*ol"o*gism\, n. [Cf. F. n['e]ologisme.] 1. The introduction of new words, or the use of old words in a new sense. --Mrs. Browning.
2. A new word, phrase, or expression.
3. A new doctrine; specifically, rationalism.
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neologism
n 1: a newly invented word or phrase [syn: neology, coinage] 2: the act of inventing a word or phrase [syn: neology, coinage]
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neologism
neologism: in CancerWEB's On-line Medical Dictionary
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