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neologism vs invention

invention vs neologism

neologism and invention both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
neologism Yes No No No
invention Yes No No No
As nouns, invention is a hypernym of neologism; that is, invention is a word with a broader meaning than neologism:
  • neologism: the act of inventing a word or phrase
  • invention: the act of inventing
neologism (noun) invention (noun)
the act of inventing a word or phrase the act of inventing
a newly invented word or phrase a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
the creation of something in the mind
Difference between neologism and invention

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