relict

rel·ict

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rel-ikt]
- /ˈrɛl ɪkt/
- /ˈrelɪkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rel-ikt]
- /ˈrɛl ɪkt/

Definitions of relict word

noun relict Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it. 1
noun relict a remnant or survivor. 1
noun relict a widow. 1
noun relict a group of animals or plants that exists as a remnant of a formerly widely distributed group in an environment different from that in which it originated 0
noun relict (as modifier) 0
noun relict a mountain, lake, glacier, etc, that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after a destructive process has occurred 0

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Origin of relict

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Medieval Latin relicta widow, noun use of feminine of Latin relictus, past participle of relinquere to relinquish

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Parts of speech for Relict

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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relict popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for relict

noun relict

widow — a woman who has lost her spouse by death and has not remarried.

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