neology
Minting new terms
Neology is the coining or use of new words, or the practice of introducing novel terms into a language.
The word also applies to new doctrines or interpretations, especially in theology: His neology scandalized the conservative clergy.
A neologism is a specific new word; neology is the broader phenomenon or practice of creating them.
Invented term or currency
- word-formationCreating new vocabulary items
- blendCombine into mixture
- portmanteauWord combining two others
- acronymWord made from initials
backformation · derivation · compounding · calque · loanword · borrowing · clipping · conversion
Compiling word reference books
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- etymologyWord origin study
- semanticsStudy of linguistic meaning
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
lexeme · vocabulary · terminology · nomenclature · glossary · dictionary · usage · corpus
Informal in-group vocabulary
- jargonSpecialized professional vocabulary
- argotGroup-specific coded speech
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- cantSanctimonious insincerity
lingo · buzzword · catchphrase · meme · hashtag · brand name · eponym · techspeak
Precise discipline-specific vocabulary
- technical vocabularySpecialized terms of a field
- medical terminologyHealthcare field's specialized vocabulary
- legal terminologyFormal language of courts
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
journalese · bureaucratese · academese · specialized vocabulary · domain-specific · register
coinage
Invented term or currency
- word-formationCreating new vocabulary items
- blendCombine into mixture
- portmanteauWord combining two others
acronym · backformation · derivation · compounding · calque · loanword · borrowing · clipping · conversion · protologism
lexicography
Compiling word reference books
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- etymologyWord origin study
- semanticsStudy of linguistic meaning
lexicon · lexeme · vocabulary · terminology · nomenclature · glossary · dictionary · usage · corpus · attestation
slang
Informal in-group vocabulary
- jargonSpecialized professional vocabulary
- argotGroup-specific coded speech
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
cant · lingo · buzzword · catchphrase · meme · hashtag · brand name · eponym · techspeak · subculture
scientific terminology
Precise discipline-specific vocabulary
- technical vocabularySpecialized terms of a field
- medical terminologyHealthcare field's specialized vocabulary
- legal terminologyFormal language of courts
branding · journalese · bureaucratese · academese · specialized vocabulary · domain-specific · register