English noun: neologism | |||
1. | neologism (communication) a newly invented word or phrase | ||
Synonyms | coinage, neology | ||
Broader (hypernym) | word | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blend, portmanteau, portmanteau word | ||
2. | neologism (act) the act of inventing a word or phrase | ||
Synonyms | coinage, neology | ||
Broader (hypernym) | invention | ||