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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

新词

Native Script:中文汉字

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xīncí

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Neologism/niˈɒl.ə.dʒɪz.əm/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"社交媒体促进了许多网络新词的诞生。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A newly coined word, expression, or usage.

    "The rapid advancement of technology constantly introduces neologisms into our daily vocabulary."
  2. 2

    The creation or use of new words or senses.

    "Her speech was filled with playful neologisms that charmed the audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the French 'néologisme', which itself combines the Greek root 'néos' meaning 'new' and 'logos' meaning 'word', with the English suffix '-ism'. It first appeared in the early 19th century to describe newly coined terms, expressions, or usages that have gained currency or are in the process of entering the lexicon.

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