artificial language

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noun

an invented language, as opposed to a hereditary one, intended for a special use, as in international communication, a secret society, or computer programming.

code(def 11).

Origin of artificial language

First recorded in 1860–65

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Related Words for artificial language

sign, Ameslan, Esperanto

British Dictionary definitions for artificial language

artificial language

noun

an invented language, esp one intended as an international medium of communication or for use with computersCompare natural language

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