Neologism and Term

Neologism

Neologism noun - A newly invented word or phrase.

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Term and neologism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Term" instead a noun "Neologism".

Nearby Word: neology

Term noun - A pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field.

Usage example: what's the term for the odd feeling that you've experienced an event before?

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Neologism and term are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Neologism" instead a noun "Term".

Nearby Words: termless, termed, termer

archaic neologism

archaic term

Neologism: The term "security blanket", which is now listed in Webster's Dictionary.

Source: Comic Strip / Peanuts
As a slang-y neologism, the grammar surrounding the use of the term is rather fluid.

Source: Twinking
Other terms you're going to find all over the internet, either because we borrowed the term everyone was already using or because our neologism for something caught on.

Source: Fan Speak

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Term and Neologism. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/neologism/term

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Term or Neologism. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/neologism/term.

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