Auxlang
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɔks.læŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Auxlang is a noun meaning A constructed auxiliary language.
Meaning
A constructed auxiliary language.
Example Sentences
One of the most successful auxlangs is Esperanto, which has native speakers.
Volapük was the first auxlang to develop a community of speakers, after its launch in 1879 by Schleyer (Eco, 1993).
The second was composed of those who wanted to talk about an international auxiliary language for the real world (the auxlangers). The auxlang group included a few devoted Esperantists and a larger group[…].
Since at least the 17th century (and quite probably before that), various people have created artificially constructed languages (or conlangs), for the most part in order to offer humanity a neutral, easily mastered and logical means of interethnic communication (an auxlang)
Word Forms
- auxlangs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include loglang, engelang, mini-language, assembler, lexer, alist.
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