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NEOLOGISM

a new word, usage, or expression

The meaning of the word neologism is a new word, usage, or expression.

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WordMeaning
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
solventable to pay all legal debts
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage