neologist

/ˌniːɒˈlɒdʒɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who specializes in the formation of new words or the study of new words in a language.

“As a neologist, she created many new words to describe the rapidly changing technology landscape.”

2. noun

A specialist in the study of new words, especially in a particular language or field.

“The neologist was invited to give a lecture on the evolution of slang terms in modern English.”

Synonyms

  • lexicographer
  • wordsmith

Antonyms

  • etymologist
  • pedant