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An '''A priori conlang''' is a conlang that is ''not'' based on a [[Wikipedia:Natural language|natural language]].
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An '''a priori conlang''' is a [[conlang]] whose vocabulary is primarily not based on a [[natural language]].  A conlang whose vocabulary is primarily based on a natural language is called [[a posteriori conlang|a posteriori]].
 
In the [[auxlang]] community, the term '''a priori''' is often used in a stricter sense, namely for a language that is based on a set of ''first principles'' (see [[philosophical language]]).
 
A large number of a priori conlangs have a description hosted on FrathWiki.  To see a (mostly complete) list of the available ones, please click [[:Category:A priori conlangs|here]].
 
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An a priori conlang is a conlang whose vocabulary is primarily not based on a natural language. A conlang whose vocabulary is primarily based on a natural language is called a posteriori.

In the auxlang community, the term a priori is often used in a stricter sense, namely for a language that is based on a set of first principles (see philosophical language).

A large number of a priori conlangs have a description hosted on FrathWiki. To see a (mostly complete) list of the available ones, please click here.

This article is part of a series on Types of Conlangs.

"Reason" classification system: Artlangs * Funlangs * Engineered language * Philosophical language * Arithmographic language * Logical language * Fictional languages * Exolangs * Diachronic conlangs * Lostlangs * Altlangs * Auxlangs
"Origin" classification system: A priori conlangs * A posteriori conlangs
"Other" classification system: Sketchlangs * Kitchen Sink Conlangs * Colllangs