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| − | A '''neologism''' is a newly | + | A '''neologism''' is a newly formed word or term. Neologisms are frequently coined to describe new articles or processes in expanding areas such as information technology:- |
| + | *The word ''[[internet]]'' is itself a neologism, being the combination of the words ''interconnected'' and ''network''. | ||
| + | *[[Blog]] is a combination of ''Web'' and ''Log''. | ||
| − | [[ | + | ==See also== |
| + | * [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Linguistics]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Dictionary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:50, July 29, 2016
A neologism is a newly formed word or term. Neologisms are frequently coined to describe new articles or processes in expanding areas such as information technology:-
- The word internet is itself a neologism, being the combination of the words interconnected and network.
- Blog is a combination of Web and Log.