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| − | A '''neologism''' is a newly-formed word or term. | + | A '''neologism''' is a newly-formed word or term. '''Neologism'''s 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 <i>interconnected</i> and <i>network</i>. |
[[category:linguistics]] | [[category:linguistics]] | ||
[[Category:Dictionary]] | [[Category:Dictionary]] | ||
Revision as of 11:42, February 3, 2008
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.