der Neologismus
Translation
neologism
Examples
Das Wort 'googeln' ist ein bekannter Neologismus.
The word 'googeln' is a well-known neologism.
Jugendsprache ist reich an Neologismen.
Youth language is rich in neologisms.
Autoren erfinden manchmal Neologismen.
Authors sometimes invent neologisms.
Grammar Patterns
to be a neologism Das Wort 'chillen' ist ein Neologismus.
to create a neologism Der Dichter hat einen Neologismus geschaffen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Wortneuschöpfung (new word creation)
Etymology
From Greek 'néos' (new) and 'lógos' (word). It literally means 'new word'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Neo-' means new (like in 'neo-classical') and 'logismus' relates to 'logos' or word. A 'new word'.