logical language
"Logical languages" are constructed to eliminate ambiguity and ensure clarity, often used in fields requiring precise communication like computer science and philosophy.
Definition
C1Linguistics
(technical, academic)A constructed system of communication designed to eliminate ambiguity and ensure clear, precise statements.
Example
- Lojban is a well-known logical language created for unambiguous communication.
C1Computer Science
(technical, academic)A constructed language with a formal structure that reflects principles of logic, used for precise communication and machine translation.
Example
- Logical languages are crucial in developing algorithms for natural language processing.
C1Philosophy
(technical, academic)A structured language engineered to facilitate unambiguous and clear expression of logical statements.
Example
- Philosophers sometimes use logical languages to avoid the ambiguities present in natural languages.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "logical language":
object languagesymbolic languageconstructed languagestandard languageprivate languageformal logiclanguage gametarget languageartificial languageworking languageliterary languagevisual languageformal semanticspredicate logicquantum logic