relexification

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/ɹiˌlɛksəfəˈkeɪʃn̩/

noun

The mechanism of language change by which one language replaces much or all of its lexicon with that of another language.

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Meanings

nounrelexification (countable and uncountable, plural relexifications)

plural relexifications

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe mechanism of language change by which one language replaces much or all of its lexicon with that of another language.

Origin

From relexify + -ation.

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Translations

German Relexifizierung
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Portuguese relexificação
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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with relexification

informationeducationlocationapplicationassociationadministrationorganizationcorporationregistrationAsianfoundationcommunicationpopulationnavigationstationaccommodationoperationpublicationvacationtransportationevaluationimplementationinstallationnation
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Cite this entry
APA

relexification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/relexification

MLA

“relexification.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/relexification. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “relexification,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/relexification.

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