<prompt> Neologism isMinting of wordsTotally a new wordHas a some meaningModification of word  <response>: B Totally a new word Neologisms are newly formed words or phrases whose derivation can not be understood. These are created to express a concept for which the subject has no dictionary word. Sometimes, normal words are used in an unconventional or distorted way but the derivation can be understood, even if bizarre. These are called word approximations or paraphrasias e.g. describing stomach as a food vessel. 