neologize

[ nee-ol-uh-jahyz ]

verb (used without object),ne·ol·o·gized, ne·ol·o·giz·ing.
  1. to make or use new words or create new meanings for existing words.

  2. to devise or accept new religious doctrines.

Origin of neologize

1
First recorded in 1840–50; neolog(y) + -ize
  • Also especially British, ne·ol·o·gise .

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British Dictionary definitions for neologize

neologize

neologise

/ (nɪˈɒləˌdʒaɪz) /


verb
  1. (intr) to invent or use neologisms

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