Terminology and Neology: Historical Overview in Brazil

Abstract

This article proposes a reflection on the development and interrelations between Terminology and Neology in Brazil, considering both their historical roots and contemporary perspectives. Based on the premise that lexical creation accompanies the very process of language evolution, the text highlights how the constant need to name new realities leads to the formation of neologisms, especially within specialized languages, but also in everyday language. Through a historical-descriptive approach, the study outlines the main stages in the consolidation of these fields in the Brazilian context, emphasizing the role played by universities and institutions such as the Latin Union in the training of researchers, the organization of academic networks, and the theoretical and methodological dissemination of Terminology and Neology. In addition to revisiting key authors and theoretical milestones, the article examines initiatives and research groups responsible for keeping alive the study of terminological and neological creation and systematization processes in the country. Finally, current trends shaping the perspectives for work and research in these areas are discussed,
suggesting that Neology, although less explored as an autonomous field, has found in Terminology a space for articulation and scientific strengthening.