nonce

Noun

A word created for a specific occasion or purpose, often with no established meaning.

ریشه

From the Middle English word 'nonces', meaning 'for the present occasion', and the word 'word' meaning 'a unit of language'.

مثال

• The poet used a nonce word to convey a unique emotion.
• Nonce words are often used in experimental literature.
• The meaning of a nonce word is determined by its context.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Nonce word Use of nonce words Unique nonce word Experimental nonce word