A neologism is a
word,
term, or
phrase which has been recently created ("coined") — often to apply to new concepts, to synthesize pre-existing concepts, or to make older terminology sound more contemporary. Neologisms are especially useful in identifying
inventions, new
phenomena, or old
ideas which have taken on a new cultural context. The term "
e-mail", as used today, is an example of a neologism.
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