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The correct answer is C. Neologism.
A neologism is a newly coined word or phrase, or an existing word that is used in a new or extended sense. Neologisms can be created by combining existing words, by borrowing words from other languages, or by coining new words from scratch.
Coinage is the act of creating a new word or phrase. It can be done by combining existing words, by borrowing words from other languages, or by coining new words from scratch.
Vocabulary is the stock of words that a person knows and uses. It can be used to refer to the words in a particular language, or to the words that a person knows in general.
Malapropism is the use of a word that sounds like the intended word but has a different meaning, often with humorous effect.
Here are some examples of neologisms:
- Selfie: A photograph that one takes of oneself, typically with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.
- YOLO: You only live once.
- Bae: A term of endearment for a boyfriend or girlfriend.
- Self-care: Activities that one engages in to improve one’s physical and mental well-being.
Here are some examples of coinages:
- The word “robot” was coined by Czech writer Karel Äapek in his 1920 play R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots).
- The word “email” was coined in the early 1970s by Ray Tomlinson, who is credited with inventing email.
- The word “selfie” was coined in 2002 by Australian photographer Nathan Hope.
Here are some examples of vocabulary:
- The English language has a vocabulary of over 170,000 words.
- A person’s vocabulary can be expanded by reading, writing, and talking.
- A person’s vocabulary can also be expanded by learning new words from other languages.
Here are some examples of malapropisms:
- “I could care less” (should be “I couldn’t care less”)
- “For all intensive purposes” (should be “For all intents and purposes”)
- “It’s a doggy dog world” (should be “It’s a dog-eat-dog world”)