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neology

noun
/niˈɒlədʒi/

Meaning

The use of new words or the study of their origin.

Example Sentences

The professor specialized in neology, studying the creation of modern slang.

Synonyms

coinage, neologism, terminology, word-formation, linguistics

Antonyms

archaism, old usage, antiquated term

Collocations

study of neology, field of neology, neology research

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