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conworlding

conworlding noun: engaging in the creation of a conworld; worldbuilding.

Noun

conworlding (uncountable)

  1. (informal, uncommon) Engaging in the creation of a conworld; worldbuilding.
    • [responding to "Aren't you the God and Creator of the Kigdatsi?"] Not a god, but I thought them up, though I was trying to keep that quiet. Did you search the web for "Kigdatsi"? Also, I am *not* a sci-fi author, just a person who likes conworlding.2007 August 18, Simon Richard Clarkstone, “Question about Dragon Code usage”, in alt.fan.dragons (Usenet)
    • For those who are not familiar with the term, conworlding is the art of world building. It is the concept of creating an imaginary world.2010 August 13, Ken, “Welcome!”, in conworlding (Usenet)

Synonyms of conworlding

Origin of conworlding

From conworld + -ing.

Questions about conworlding

What does conworlding mean?
Conworlding means engaging in the creation of a conworld; worldbuilding.
What part of speech is conworlding?
Conworlding is a noun.

Words near conworlding in the dictionary

  1. conwoman
  2. conwomen
  3. conworld
  4. conworlder
  5. conworlders
  6. conworlding
  7. conworlds
  8. Conwy
  9. Conwy County Borough
  10. cony
  11. cony wool

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