NYT Dictionary

NEOLOGY

/ˈniːɑlədʒiː/
NounNE-ol-o-gyne-ol-o-gy · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2025

Meaning

The study or art of neologizing (creating new words).

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From neo- + -logy. In the theological sense, originally implying its proponents were innovators departing from religious tradition.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

neologismcoinagearrivistecomerfledglingmodernmodernistparvenustriplingupstart

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2023, 2025.

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