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Neology

The introduction of a new word, or of words or significations, into a language; as, the present nomenclature of chemistry is a remarkable instance of neology.

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Blend 76% connected

To mix or mingle together; esp. to mingle, combine, or associate so that the separate things mixed, or the line of demarcation, can not be distinguis…

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Portmanteau 76% connected

A bag or case, usually of leather, for carrying wearing apparel, etc., on journeys.

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Invention 76% connected

The act of finding out or inventing; contrivance or construction of that which has not before existed; as, the invention of logarithms; the invention…

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Word 76% connected

The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice…

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Neologist 74% connected

One who introduces new words or new senses of old words into a language.

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Neologist 74% connected

One who introduces new words or new senses of old words into a language.

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Coinage 92% connected

The act or process of converting metal into money.

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Neologism 92% connected

The introduction of new words, or the use of old words in a new sense.

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Anagram noun · 86% connection

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Back-formation noun · 86% connection

a word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it

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Catchword noun · 86% connection

a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page

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Charade noun · 86% connection

a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades

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a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds; "‘won't’ is a contraction of ‘will not’"; "‘o'clock’ is a c…

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form noun · 86% connection

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Heteronym noun · 86% connection

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a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., ‘monolingual’ has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)

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Acid value noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it; "as t…

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Biochemistry noun · 78% connection

The chemistry of living organisms; the chemistry of the processes incidental to, and characteristic of, life.

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Caenogenesis noun · 78% connection

introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or…

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Cainogenesis noun · 78% connection

introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or…

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Caloric noun · 78% connection

The principle of heat, or the agent to which the phenomena of heat and combustion were formerly ascribed; -- not now used in scientifi…

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Cenogenesis noun · 78% connection

introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or…

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Chemical adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to chemistry; characterized or produced by the forces and operations of chemistry; employed in the processes of chemistry;…

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Chemistry noun · 78% connection

An application of chemical theory and method to the consideration of some particular subject; as, the chemistry of iron; the chemistry…

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Enquiry noun · 78% connection

an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

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Equivocal adjective · 78% connection

(Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretat…

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Equivoke noun · 78% connection

An ambiguous term; a word susceptible of different significations.

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Example verb · 78% connection

To set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance.

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Inquiry noun · 78% connection

an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"

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