nonce word

noun

1. a word coined and used only for a particular occasion. Compare neologism ( def 1 ).

nonce word

noun

1. a word coined for a single occasion

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonce word¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

According to the N.E.D. the use of finical as a verb is a nonce word only found in this passage. p.

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