'Neologisms\r'

'Information astir(predicate) Neologism In linguals, a neologism is a recently-coined boy. It also is the result of the act of inventing a develop or phrase. Additionally it can imply the riding habit of old speech communication in a wise sense (i. e. , giving new meanings for existing haggling or phrases). Neologisms ar especially lend oneselfful in identifying new inventions, new phenomena, or old ideas which behave taken on a new ethnical context. The word â€Å"neologism” was coined around the end of the1800 and was a neologism itself.Neologisms tend to occur more ofttimes in cultures which ar rapidly changing, and also in situations where there is easy and fast propagation of information. Neologisms are much created by combining existing words or giving words new and erratic suffixes or prefixes. Neologisms often enter the language by mass media, the Internet, or through word of speak †especially, many linguists suspect, by younger people. Virtually both word in a language was, at well-nigh time, a neologism, though many are quite ancient.Neologistic words or phrases themselves are borrowed from the ripened word, when required, to define the new concepts. Neologistic words or phrases which are combined are often shortened or lengthened. Neologisms can also be created through abbreviation, acronym, by intentionally rhyming with existing words, or exclusively through playing with sounds. Neologisms often become legitimate fails of the language. Other times, however, they disappear from common usage. Whether or not a neologism continues as part of the language depends on many factors, probably the nigh important of which is acceptance by the public.Acceptance by linguistic experts and incorporation into dictionaries also plays a part, as does whether the phenomenon expound by a neologism remains current, hence continuing to need a descriptor. It is unusual, however, for a word to enter common use if it does not correspon d an new(prenominal) word or words in an identifiable way. (In these cases, strange new words practise because the idea behind them is especially memorable or exciting). When a word or phrase is no longer â€Å"new,” it is no longer a neologism.Neologisms whitethorn take decades to become â€Å"old”, though. Opinions differ on exactly how old a word essential be to no longer be considered a neologism (to some, cultural acceptance also plays a influencial role than time in this regard; other dissagree, stating the amount of time the word exists in use is the important factor). Versions of Neologism * Stable †â€Å"Old”; Gained some recognizable and likely somewhat lasting footing (i. e. , mainstreamed). * Diff employ †â€Å"Young”; Reached a significant audience, merely not mainstreamed. Unstable †â€Å"Newborn”; Proposed or rarely being used but meet an communicatory need. Types of Neologism * Scientific †words or phrases c reated to bring up new scientific discoveries. * Technological †words or phrases created to hear inventions. * Political †words or phrases created to demand some kind of political or rhetorical point, perhaps with an eye to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis * Pop-culture †words or phrases evolved from mass media content or used to describe popular culture phenomenon (which may be considered a sub section of slang). Imported †words or phrases originating in another language. Typically they are used to express ideas that have no equivalent terminal in the native language. â€Å"Yesterdays neologisms, like yesterdays jargon, are often todays essential vocabulary. ” †Academic Instincts, 2001[1] Compare with: portmanteau, euphemism, loanword, buzzword, word coinage, abstruse noun and adjective, jargon, slang.\r\n'