constructed language
A 'constructed language,' often called a 'conlang,' is a language that is intentionally created rather than naturally evolved, with applications ranging from international communication to artistic expression.
Definition
B2General
(technical)A language intentionally created by an individual or group, rather than naturally developed.
Example
- Esperanto is a well-known constructed language designed for international communication.
C1Linguistics
(technical, academic)A language with phonology, grammar, and vocabulary consciously devised for human or machine communication.
Example
- The Klingon language from Star Trek is a constructed language created for a fictional universe.
B2Creative Arts
(artistic)A language designed to enhance the realism of fictional settings or for artistic purposes.
Example
- J.R.R. Tolkien created several constructed languages, including Elvish, for his Middle-earth stories.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "constructed language":
artificial languagestandard languagelogical languageprivate languagesymbolic languageworking languagelanguage gameobject languagecommunity languagetarget languageghost languageliterary language