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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArtificial Language
/ˌɑːr.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A language whose phonology, grammar, and vocabulary have been consciously devised by an individual or a small group, rather than having evolved naturally over time.
"Esperanto is the most widely spoken artificial language in the world." - 2
A constructed language created for fictional settings, computer programming, or linguistic experimentation.
"J.R.R. Tolkien designed several complex artificial languages for his fantasy novels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'artificial' (from Latin artificialis, from artificium 'art, craft') combined with Middle English 'language' (from Old French langage, from Latin lingua 'tongue'). The term refers to a tongue whose phonology, grammar, and vocabulary have been consciously devised by an individual or small group, rather than having developed naturally over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Artificial Language" is said worldwide
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langue artificielle
Transliteration: lɑ̃ɡ aʁ.ti.fɪs.jɛl
"L'espéranto est une langue artificielle internationale."
künstliche Sprache
Transliteration: kʏnstlɪçə ʃpraːxə
"Esperanto ist eine bekannte künstliche Sprache."
lingua artificiale
Transliteration: liŋɡwa artifiˈtʃale
"Il esperanto è una lingua artificiale."
lengua artificial
Transliteration: leŋɡwa arti.fiˈsjal
"El esperanto es la lengua artificial más conocida."
língua artificial
Transliteration: lĩɡwɐ ɐɾtifiˈsjaw
"O esperanto é uma língua artificial."
कृत्रिम भाषा
Transliteration: kritrim bhasha
"एस्पेरान्तो एक प्रसिद्ध कृत्रिम भाषा है।"
人工语言
Transliteration: réngōng yǔyán
"世界语是一种广为人知的人工语言。"
인공어
Transliteration: in-gong-eo
"에스페란토는 가장 널리 사용되는 인공어입니다."
人工言語
Transliteration: jinkō gengo
"エスペラントは最も有名な人工言語です。"
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