"lexifier" meaning in English

See lexifier in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈlɛk.sɪ.faɪ.ɚ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lexifier.wav Forms: lexifiers [plural]
Etymology: From lexify + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|lexify|er}} lexify + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} lexifier (plural lexifiers)
  1. (linguistics, lexicography) The language of a pidgin or creole that serves as the basis for most of its vocabulary. Derived forms: English-lexifier Related terms: lexified

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