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Revision as of 05:58, 13 April 2026
English
Etymology
From “for the nonce” and “word”. Coined by James Murray, the influential first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.
Noun
nonce word (plural: nonce words)
- A word invented for a particular occasion, especially to create alliteration or a rhyme.
Walkthrough Video
Example
- Sometimes I feel quite certain there's a jertain in my curtain. — Dr. Seuss
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See also
- non-word
- hapax legomenon (one attestation)
- dis legomenon (two attestations)
- tris legomenon (three attestations)