- a new word, meaning, usage, or phrase.
- the introduction or use of new words or new senses of existing words.
- a new doctrine, especially a new interpretation of sacred writings.
- a new word, often consisting of a combination of other words, that is understood only by the speaker: occurring most often in the speech of schizophrenics.
- a newly coined word, or a phrase or familiar word used in a new sense
- the practice of using or introducing neologisms
- a tendency towards adopting new views, esp rationalist views, in matters of religion
