constructed language
Derived from constructed + language.
Noun
constructed language (plural constructed languages)
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(linguistics, countable) An artificial language deliberately invented and systematically designed for human communication, often with the goal of being logical, fantastic, universal, or expressing particular cultural or philosophical ideas.
Esperanto is probably the most widely spoken constructed language in the world.
Famous Constructed Languages
Esperanto
Created: 1887
Creator: L. L. Zamenhof
Purpose: International auxiliary language
Klingon
Created: 1984
Creator: Marc Okrand
Purpose: Artistic Star Trek alien language
Quenya
Created: 1915
Creator: J.R.R. Tolkien
Purpose: Artistic High Elvish language
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Usage Notes
- Also known as:
- artificial language
- planned language
- invented language
- conlang (originally informal)