Neologism
Pronunciation: /ˈnioʊˈɫɔɡˈɪzəm/
Neologism (noun)
- a new word or expression that is recently created or used
- a new meaning given to an existing word
Examples
- The internet is a rich source of neologisms.
- Neologisms often emerge from popular culture.
Common collocations: coin a neologism, popular neologism, emerging neologism, assign a neologism, interpret a neologism