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What is the term for a word that is coined by a writer? I am not thinking of "portmanteaux", but another word that specifically describes words that are made up especially for a poem or story, and sometimes make their way into the English language. It's on the tip of my tongue - please help!
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Neologisms? Morphemes?
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Neologism! I think that's it! Thank you! :)
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