neology

ne·ol·o·gy  (n-l-j)

n. pl. ne·ol·o·gies

Neologism.

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neo·logi·cal (n-lj-kl) adj.

neo·logi·cal·ly adv.

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neologism, neology

1. a new word, usage, or phrase.
2. the coining or introduction of new words or new senses for established words. See also theology. — neologian, neologist, n. — neologistic, neologistical, adj.

See also: Language

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1. the introduction of new, especially rationalistic, views or doctrines in theology.
2. such a view or doctrine. Also neologism. See also language. — neologist, n.

See also: Theology

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	neology - a newly invented word or phrase neologism, coinage word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning" portmanteau, portmanteau word, blend - a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"
	2.	neology - the act of inventing a word or phrase neologism, coinage invention - the act of inventing