Question

Select the most appropriate word for the given description:
Using new words.

• A. Colnage
• B. Neologism
• C. Vocabulary
• D. Malapropism

Answer 1

The correct option is B Neologism

Option A: This word does not exist in standard English and hence this is an incorrect option.

Option B: Neologism means using new words and hence this is the correct option.

Option C: Vocabulary is the body of words used in a particular language. This word does not have the aforesaid meaning and hence this is an incorrect option.

Option D: Malapropism is the mistaken use of a word in a place of a similar sounding one. This is an incorrect option as it does not have the mentioned meaning.