Neology \Ne*ol"o*gy\, n. [Neo- + -logy: cf. F. n['e]ologie.]
1. The introduction of a new word, or of words or
significations, into a language; as, the present
nomenclature of chemistry is a remarkable instance of
neology.
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2. A new doctrine; esp. (Theol.), a doctrine at variance with
the received interpretation of revealed truth; a new
method of theological interpretation; rationalism.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
neology
n 1: a newly invented word or phrase [syn: neologism, coinage]
2: the act of inventing a word or phrase [syn: neologism, coinage]
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