Neology

nē-ol′o-ji, n. the introduction of new words, or new senses of old words, into a language: ( theol. ) new doctrines, esp. German rationalism.— n. Neolō′gian .— adjs. Neolog′ic , -al , pertaining to neology: using new words.— adv. Neolog′ically .— v.i. Neol′ogise , to introduce new words or doctrines.— ns. Neol′ogism , a new word, phrase, or doctrine: the use of old words in a new sense; Neol′ogist , one who introduces new words or senses: one who introduces new doctrines in theology.— adjs. Neologis′tic , -al . [Gr. neos , new, logos , word.]