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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesneologismo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ne.o.loˈdʒi.zmo/
"Internet ha accelerato la diffusione di molti neologismi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A newly coined word, expression, or usage.
"The rapid advancement of technology constantly introduces neologisms into our daily vocabulary." - 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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Neologism" is said worldwide
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néologisme
Transliteration: /ne.ɔ.lɔ.ʒism/
"L'apparition constante de nouveaux néologismes enrichit la langue."
Neologismus
Transliteration: /ne.o.loˈɡɪsmʊs/
"Dieses Wort ist ein moderner Neologismus aus der Computersprache."
neologismo
Transliteration: /ne.o.loˈdʒi.zmo/
"Internet ha accelerato la diffusione di molti neologismi."
neologismo
Transliteration: /ne.o.loˈxis.mo/
"La Real Academia Española acepta cada año nuevos neologismos en su diccionario."
neologismo
Transliteration: /ne.o.loˈʒiz.mu/
"O uso de neologismos é muito comum na poesia contemporânea."
नवाचार
Transliteration: navachar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"भाषा में नए शब्दों का आना एक स्वाभाविक प्रक्रिया है।"
新词
Transliteration: xīncí
Script: 中文汉字
"社交媒体促进了许多网络新词的诞生。"
신조어
Transliteration: sinjoeo
Script: 한국어 한글
"요즘 젊은이들은 다양한 신조어를 만들어 사용합니다."
新語
Transliteration: shingo
Script: 日本語
"若者の間で新しい新語が次々と生まれている。"
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