neologism
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025
neologism in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the most suitable one-word substitution for the following.
"A newly coined word or expression."Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Neologism
"Neologism" is the correct one-word substitution, meaning a newly coined word or expression, or the coining or use of new words.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 - Neoplasm: an abnormal new growth of tissue (a medical term for tumour ) — unrelated.
Option 2 - Neoteny: the retention of juvenile features in an adult animal — unrelated.
Option 4 - Maxim: a short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct — unrelated.
neologism – questions
Has neologism been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – neologism has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025.