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conlang

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[kon-lang] / ˈkɒnˌlæŋ /

noun

  1. an artificially constructed language used by a group of speakers, as opposed to one that has naturally evolved.

    conlangs such as Esperanto and Klingon.


Etymology

Origin of conlang

First recorded in 1990–95; con(structed) ( def. ) and lang(uage) ( def. )

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The conlang forums are full of stories about parents disturbed to discover their children scribbling strange symbols in their bedroom — or, conversely, children who simply hid their greatest interest from the world.

From Washington Post May 16, 2019

What separates a convincing conlang from a bad one?

From Slate May 30, 2018

On the other, I fully support every political party being required to develop its own conlang for the span of each election.

From The Verge Jul. 19, 2016

It depends how one defines success with respect to a conlang.

From Salon Oct. 17, 2015

People from the conlang community sent letters in their invented languages using beautiful calligraphy.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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