Thesaurus: neology

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1. n. The word/introduction">introduction of a new word, or of words or significations, into a language; as, the present nomenclature of chemistry is a remarkable instance of neology.
2. n. A new doctrine; esp. (Theol.), a doctrine at variance with the received interpretation of revealed truth; a new method of theological interpretation; rationalism.
3. n. a word/newly">newly word/invented">invented word or phrase
4. n. the act of word/inventing">inventing a word or phrase
5. 1. The word/introduction">introduction of a new word, or of words or significations, into a language; as, the present nomenclature of chemistry is a remarkable instance of neology. 2. A new doctrine; esp. (Theol.), a doctrine at variance with the received interpretation of revealed truth; a new method of theological interpretation; rationalism.
6. n a word/newly">newly word/invented">invented word or phrase n the act of inventing a word or phrase