{"id":40508,"date":"2024-04-15T11:09:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T11:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=40508"},"modified":"2024-04-15T11:09:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T11:09:18","slug":"using-of-new-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/using-of-new-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Using of new words"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Coinage&#8221; option2=&#8221;Vocabulary&#8221; option3=&#8221;Neologism&#8221; option4=&#8221;Malapropism&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>C. Neologism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Coinage is the act of creating a new word or phrase. 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It can be used to refer to the words in a particular language, or to the words that a person knows in general.<\/p>\n<p>Malapropism is the use of a word that sounds like the intended word but has a different meaning, often with humorous effect.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples of neologisms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Selfie: A photograph that one takes of oneself, typically with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.<\/li>\n<li>YOLO: You only live once.<\/li>\n<li>Bae: A term of endearment for a boyfriend or girlfriend.<\/li>\n<li>Self-care: Activities that one engages in to improve one&#8217;s physical and mental well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are some examples of coinages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The word &#8220;robot&#8221; was coined by Czech writer Karel \u00c4\u008capek in his 1920 play R.U.R. 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