neology

• Nom désignant un mot ou une expression récemment inventé, ainsi que la pratique consistant à créer de nouveaux mots ou expressions.

A noun referring to a newly coined word or expression, or the practice of inventing new words or phrases.

1. Newly coined word or phraseC1formal

   A word or expression that has been recently created or introduced into a language.

   mot nouvellement créé ou introduit

   • The term 'selfie' is a popular neology from the digital age.
   • Linguists study neologies to understand cultural shifts.
   • Many neologies in technology quickly become everyday words.

   Synonymescoinageneologism

2. Act of coining new termsC1formal

   The process or practice of inventing new words or phrases.

   Néologie

   • Neology is common in scientific fields to describe new discoveries.
   • The author's neology added a fresh layer to the narrative.
   • Critics of neology argue it can make language less accessible.

   Synonymescoinageneologism