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neologism

/niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm/

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noun

Neologismus, Wortneuschöpfung

A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase.

Examples :

""Because technology is changing so fast, we see a lot of neologisms like 'unfriend' and 'selfie' enter our vocabulary." "

Weil sich die Technologie so schnell verändert, sehen wir viele Neologismen wie 'unfriend' und 'Selfie' in unseren Wortschatz einziehen.

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noun

Neuschöpfung, Wortneubildung

The act or instance of coining, or uttering a new word.

Examples :

"The professor chuckled, saying, " 'Adulting' is a popular neologism millennials use to describe the responsibilities of adulthood." "

Der Professor kicherte und sagte: „'Adulting' ist eine beliebte Neuschöpfung, die Millennials verwenden, um die Verantwortlichkeiten des Erwachsenenalters zu beschreiben.“

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noun

Neologismus, Wortneuschöpfung

The newly coined, meaningless words or phrases of someone with a psychosis, usually schizophrenia.

Examples :

"The student's rambling speech was filled with neologisms, like "glorp" and "frobnitz," words that had no meaning to anyone else. "

Die wirre Rede des Schülers war voller Neologismen, wie „Glorp“ und „Frobnitz“, Wörter, die für alle anderen keine Bedeutung hatten.

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noun

Neue Lehre, Neuerung

The introduction of new doctrine, for example in theology.

Examples :

"The professor argued that the theologian's new interpretation of scripture was not a revelation, but a dangerous neologism that strayed from established beliefs. "

Der Professor argumentierte, dass die neue Auslegung der Schrift durch den Theologen keine Offenbarung, sondern eine gefährliche Neuerung war, die von etablierten Glaubensvorstellungen abwich.

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