nonce word

English

Etymology

From for the nonce and word. Coined by James Murray, the influential editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.

Noun

nonce word (plural nonce words)

  1. (lexicography) A word invented for the occasion.

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See also

  • hapax legomenon
  • Category:English nonce terms
  • Category:Nonce terms by language

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