neologism
Meaning: A newly coined word or expression that has recently entered a language, or the practice of creating such words.
Neologisms arise through various processes: blending ('brunch' from breakfast and lunch), compounding ('smartphone'), borrowing from other languages, or outright invention. Some neologisms become permanent additions to the language whilst others fade quickly. The digital age has accelerated neologism creation, producing words like 'blog,' 'selfie,' and 'deepfake.' In academic linguistics, studying neologisms reveals how language adapts to cultural and technological change.
Examples
- The word 'podcast' is a relatively recent neologism that has already become an everyday term. podcast'这个词是一个比较新的新词,但它已经成为日常用语。La palabra «podcast» es un neologismo relativamente reciente que ya se ha convertido en un término de uso cotidiano.「podcast」という語は比較的新しい新語ですが、すでに日常用語となっています。podcast'라는 단어는 비교적 최근의 신조어이지만, 이미 일상 용어가 되었습니다.
- Dictionaries are constantly updated to include neologisms that have gained widespread acceptance. 词典不断更新以收录那些已获得广泛认可的新词。Los diccionarios se actualizan constantemente para incluir neologismos que han alcanzado una aceptación generalizada.辞書は広く受け入れられた新語を収録するために常に更新されています。사전은 널리 받아들여진 신조어를 수록하기 위해 지속적으로 갱신되고 있습니다.
- Shakespeare was a prolific creator of neologisms, coining words such as 'assassination' and 'lonely. 莎士比亚是新词的多产创造者,创造了'assassination'和'lonely'等词。Shakespeare fue un prolífico creador de neologismos y acuñó palabras como «assassination» y «lonely».シェイクスピアは多作な新語の創造者であり、「assassination」や「lonely」といった語を生み出しました。셰익스피어는 다작의 신조어 창조자로, 'assassination'이나 'lonely' 같은 단어를 만들어냈습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From French néologisme, from Greek neos (new) and logos (word, speech). First used in English in the early 19th century, originally with a somewhat disapproving connotation.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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