language planning

American  

noun

1. the development of policies or programs designed to direct or change language use, as through the establishment of an official language, the standardization or modernization of a language, or the development or alteration of a writing system.

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Etymology

Origin of language planning

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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language planning

Gwynedd council said there was a "lack of clarity" on issues such as the impact on Welsh language, planning service delivery and budget.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

"It holds significant insight for language planning and public policies aimed at preserving endangered languages."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2023

Simply put, “we can do stuff that other animals can’t,” Reiner says, pointing to our species’ combination of complex language, planning and tool use.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 6, 2023

“You need a lot of services, and Medicaid doesn’t fully cover that,” said Tawny Holmes Hlibok, the language planning and policy counsel at Gallaudet University in Washington D.C., who is Deaf.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2022

Another linguistics concept that parallels the emoji debate is the notion of a formal language planning body.

From Slate