Neonism

Quick meaning: Neonism is a noun meaning (rare, linguistics) A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase, a neologism.

Meaning

(rare, linguistics) A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase, a neologism.

Example Sentences

Blurb is a neonism, a modern manufactured word which appears in only the most recent dictionaries.

Now, it will not be denied that in the present day two great sources of the modification of our language are native slang and American neonism.

Word Forms

• neonisms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include neologism, neologianism, neonym, neoterism, neology, neologicity.

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