Discussion Groups / British English / August 2004

There is no new thing under the sun.

From Dictionary.com Word of the Day (November 18, 2000):

The French word *neologisme*, from which the English is borrowed, is made up
of *neo-*, new + *log-*, word + *-isme*, -ism (all of which ultimately
derive from Greek).

A _neologist_ is one who introduces new words or new senses of old words
into a language; _neologistic_, or _neologistical_, describes that which
pertains to _neology_, which is the introduction of a new word, or of words
or significations, into a language; to _neologize_ is to coin or use
neologisms; and _neologization_ is the act or process of doing so.

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If you've ever heard yourself saying, "He was, I don't know, squidgeral," or
thought, "I wish there were a word for 'needing more than two hands to
operate,"' you are probably a closet neologist. Neologizing, the practice of
coining new words, may seem to be an arcane, specialized activity, but it's
everywhere -- and the skillful employment of neologism is what gives English
much of its verve. (Erin McKean, _The New York Times_, August 25, 2002)

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Regards,

masakim

Not yet!

With -ize in place of -ise (always worth trying):
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=1&q=neologize

ne·ol·o·gize    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (n-l-jz)
intr.v. ne·ol·o·gized, ne·ol·o·giz·ing, ne·ol·o·giz·es
To coin or use neologisms.

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth
Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

neologize

\Ne*ol"o*gize\, v. i. 1. To introduce or use new words or terms or new uses
of old words.

2. To introduce innovations in doctrine, esp. in theological doctrine.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

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