neologize
Invent new vocabulary
Neologize means to coin or invent new words, or to use existing words in novel ways.
Writers, scientists, and marketers neologize when they need terms for concepts that don't yet have names.
Shakespeare neologized freely, giving English hundreds of words we still use today.
The practice extends beyond single words to include new phrases and expressions that fill gaps in the lexicon.
Producing official currency
- portmanteauWord combining two others
- blendCombine into mixture
- coinagesNewly created words
- word-formationCreating new vocabulary items
derivation · compounding · backformation · acronym · initialism · protologism · buzzword · catchphrase
Study of structural forms
- etymologyWord origin study
- lexicographyCompiling word reference books
- semanticsStudy of linguistic meaning
- lexicologyScience of vocabulary analysis
productive · affix · suffix · prefix · root · stem · borrowing · calque
Informal in-group vocabulary
- jargonSpecialized professional vocabulary
- argotGroup-specific coded speech
- cantSanctimonious insincerity
- lingoGroup-specific vocabulary
vernacular · subculture · meme · hashtag · viral · trending · techspeak · journalese
Capacity for original creation
- originalityNovel creative quality
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
- clevernessMental quickness and skill
- ingenuityClever, original thinking
wit · imagination · innovation · freshness · novelty · unconventional · playful · whimsical
minting
Producing official currency
- portmanteauWord combining two others
- blendCombine into mixture
- coinagesNewly created words
word-formation · derivation · compounding · backformation · acronym · initialism · protologism · buzzword · catchphrase · trademark
morphology
Study of structural forms
- etymologyWord origin study
- lexicographyCompiling word reference books
- semanticsStudy of linguistic meaning
lexicology · productive · affix · suffix · prefix · root · stem · borrowing · calque · loanword
slang
Informal in-group vocabulary
- jargonSpecialized professional vocabulary
- argotGroup-specific coded speech
- cantSanctimonious insincerity
lingo · vernacular · subculture · meme · hashtag · viral · trending · techspeak · journalese · bureaucratese
inventiveness
Capacity for original creation
- originalityNovel creative quality
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
- clevernessMental quickness and skill
ingenuity · wit · imagination · innovation · freshness · novelty · unconventional · playful · whimsical · punning
cyberspace
Virtual electronic network environment
emoji · hashtag · google · tweet · app · software · startup · disruption · digital · cyber