Word: neological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ne
o
log
i
cal
Definition: Of or pertaining to neology; the act of inventing a word or phrase
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νέος
Language: grc
Decoded: neos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: new, fresh
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Something said, or a way of speaking, a narrative.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to