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.

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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