NOUN | communication | neology, neologism, coinage | a newly invented word or phrase |
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act | neology, neologism, coinage | the act of inventing a word or phrase |
Meaning | A newly invented word or phrase. | |
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Synonyms | neologism, coinage | |
Narrower | blend, portmanteau word, portmanteau | A new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings |
Broader | word | A unit of language that native speakers can identify |
Spanish | neologismo |
Meaning | The act of inventing a word or phrase. | |
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Synonyms | neologism, coinage | |
Broader | invention | The act of inventing |
Spanish | neologismo | |
Catalan | neologisme |
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