coinings
Coinings refers to the process of creating new words or phrases. This can happen in various ways. One common method is through the combination of existing words to form a new concept, often seen in technological or scientific fields. Another way is through the adaptation of words from other languages, a process known as borrowing. Acronyms and initialisms, where a word is formed from the first letters of a series of words, also constitute a form of coining. Slang and jargon are fertile grounds for new coinings, as they emerge from specific social groups or professions.
The purpose behind coining new words can be multifaceted. It might be to describe a novel idea