neologisk

Neologisk is an adjective used in linguistic contexts to describe things related to neology, the creation and use of newly coined words and senses. The term can refer to neologisms themselves, the processes by which new words enter a language, or the study and description of such phenomena.

Origin and usage: The word is formed from neo- meaning “new” and logos meaning “word” (via Greek), with the adjectival suffix -isk in Scandinavian languages. In dictionaries and scholarly writing, neologisk is used to characterize words or forms that are recently minted or newly adopted, as well as the practices that produce them. It is equivalent in English to neological.

Scope: Neologisk describes both the artifacts (neologisms) and the mechanisms of creation—coinage, semantic extension, borrowings, calques, blending, compounding, acronymy, and changes in meaning. A key distinction is between a neologism (a new term) and lexicalized forms that have become standard alongside older vocabulary.

Context: In scholarly work, neology is the field of study; “neologisk” terms appear in discussions of language change, lexicography, and sociolinguistics. In media and everyday language, neologisk descriptions help note innovative terms related to technology, culture, or social life.

Related terms: neology, neologism, lexical innovation, word formation, semantic change. See also: lexicon, language change.