ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-MOR-W0099 · ATLAS 251

Neologism

A newly formed or newly established expression within a speech community.

Explanation

A newly formed or newly established expression within a speech community. It makes lexical innovation visible as a response to new objects, experiences, identities, or attitudes.

Example

The concept becomes visible in use and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.

Counterexample

Novelty is historically situated; a word may be new to one group and established in another.

Distinction

Novelty is historically situated; a word may be new to one group and established in another.

Effect on thought and perception

It makes lexical innovation visible as a response to new objects, experiences, identities, or attitudes.

Resonance

It makes lexical innovation visible as a response to new objects, experiences, identities, or attitudes.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Neologism“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-MOR-W0099. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-MOR-W0099

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