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A '''neologism''' is a newly-formed word or term. Neologisms are frequently coined to describe new articles or processes in expanding areas such as information technology:- | A '''neologism''' is a newly-formed word or term. Neologisms are frequently coined to describe new articles or processes in expanding areas such as information technology:- | ||
| − | *The word ''[[internet]]'' is itself a neologism, being the combination of the words | + | *The word ''[[internet]]'' is itself a neologism, being the combination of the words ''interconnected'' and ''network''. |
| − | *[[Blog]] is a combination of | + | *[[Blog]] is a combination of ''Web'' and ''Log''. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 16:33, July 13, 2016
A neologism is a newly-formed word or term. Neologisms are frequently coined to describe new articles or processes in expanding areas such as information technology:-
- The word internet is itself a neologism, being the combination of the words interconnected and network.
- Blog is a combination of Web and Log.