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This word is obscure, so most speakers will not understand it.

This word is deprecated by its creator, and its use is discouraged.

meaning

animacy, life, autonomy; autonomous being, living thing, organism; alive, animate, dynamic; to animate, to bring to life

see also

ma, tenpo, lon

usage

obscure · 6% usage

coined post-ku · 2021

origin

multiple

Conway: English, John Conway, creator of The Game of Life; kon wile: toki pona, kon wile

coined by jan Emalan

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Conway's game of life -> konwe

emergent complex autonomous behaviors are a big part of Conway's game of life, which I think matches my target definition very well

commentary

Conway refers to John Horton Conway, creator of the cellular automaton Game of Life.

konwe's intended meaning extends beyond just "living" and "life." It can be used to describe rocks or rivers or other nonliving things

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