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A '''constructed''' or '''artificial language''' — also colloquially known as a '''conlang''' — is a language whose [[phonology]], [[grammar]], and/or [[vocabulary]] have been devised by an individual or group, instead of having [[natural language|natural]]ly evolved. Among the many possible reasons to create a constructed language are the will to ease human [[communication]] (see [[international auxiliary language]] and [[code]]); to make a [[fiction|fictional]] story or a [[constructed world]] more veracious; [[linguistics|linguistic]] experimentation or simply for [[artistic language| aesthetic pleasure]]. | A '''constructed''' or '''artificial language''' — also colloquially known as a '''conlang''' — is a language whose [[phonology]], [[grammar]], and/or [[vocabulary]] have been devised by an individual or group, instead of having [[natural language|natural]]ly evolved. Among the many possible reasons to create a constructed language are the will to ease human [[communication]] (see [[international auxiliary language]] and [[code]]); to make a [[fiction|fictional]] story or a [[constructed world]] more veracious; [[linguistics|linguistic]] experimentation or simply for [[artistic language| aesthetic pleasure]]. | ||
==Overview== | |||
There are two main categories into which constructed languages can be classified: | |||
*'''A priori language''': The grammar and vocabulary is created from scratch using the author(s) imagination or, less usually, by taking strings randomly generated by a computer. | |||
*'''A posteriori language''': Its grammar and/or vocabulary are based on some existing language, either as a variation of an existing one or as a mixture of various. | |||
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Revision as of 18:03, 9 February 2007
A constructed or artificial language — also colloquially known as a conlang — is a language whose phonology, grammar, and/or vocabulary have been devised by an individual or group, instead of having naturally evolved. Among the many possible reasons to create a constructed language are the will to ease human communication (see international auxiliary language and code); to make a fictional story or a constructed world more veracious; linguistic experimentation or simply for aesthetic pleasure.
Overview
There are two main categories into which constructed languages can be classified:
- A priori language: The grammar and vocabulary is created from scratch using the author(s) imagination or, less usually, by taking strings randomly generated by a computer.
- A posteriori language: Its grammar and/or vocabulary are based on some existing language, either as a variation of an existing one or as a mixture of various.