English Explanatory Dictionary

conlang

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of constructed language (“a human language consciously devised by an individual or a small group, as opposed to having naturally evolved as a natural language”)
verb
  1. To create or work on a conlang (constructed language).

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒnlæŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-conlang.wav /ˈkɑnˌlæŋ/ /ˈkɑnˌleɪŋ/

Word forms

conlang conlangs conlanging conlanged

Etymology

The noun is a blend of constructed + language, while the verb is derived from the noun. By surface analysis, con- (“constructed”) + lang or -lang (“language”).

Synonyms

clong cloŋ

Derived words

artlang auxlang engelang loglang romlang conlanger conlanging
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