noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The neologism 'phubbing' refers to the act of socially ignoring someone in favor of looking at one's phone.

Definition:A newly coined word or phrase; a word with a new meaning that has been recently introduced to a language.

From neologism

Example:The study of neology is a significant part of the field of linguistics.

Definition:The scientific study of language and linguistic processes.

From linguistics