neologise

/niːˈɒlɒɡaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to invent or create new words or expressions

“The linguist spent years neologising the language to make it more accessible to non-native speakers.”

2. verb

to introduce new words or expressions into a language

“The poet’s neologising of the language helped to create a new style of poetry.”

3. noun

the act of inventing or creating new words or expressions

“The neologising of the language is a continuous process.”

Synonyms

  • coined
  • innovate
  • lexicalise

Antonyms

  • antiquate
  • depreciate