neologism
noun/niˈɑləˌdʒɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #19,715 most common English word
Meaning
A newly coined word or expression that has recently entered a language.
Example sentence
The word 'selfie' is considered neologism that entered mainstream dictionaries within a few years.
Synonyms & related words
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