Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

relex

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: relex
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A conlang created by substituting new vocabulary into the grammar of an existing language.

noun

A programming language that differs from another only by the names of keywords, functions, etc.

Example Sentences

"Lojban started as a relex of Loglan, but the languages' grammars have since diverged."
"Most of the artlangs I've seen certainly are not relexes, or anything close."

Etymology

Clipping of relexification.

Inflected Forms

relexes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cipher

Questions

What does relex mean?: A conlang created by substituting new vocabulary into the grammar of an existing language.
Where does relex come from?: Clipping of relexification.

How to pronounce relex

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