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An '''a posteriori [[conlang]]''' is a constructed language whose vocabulary or grammar is based on one or more already existing languages. Usually | An '''a posteriori [[conlang]]''' is a constructed language whose vocabulary or grammar is based on one or more already existing languages. A posteriori conlangs are the opposite of [[a priori]] conlangs, which are languages made entirely from scratch. Usually a posteriori conlangs will bear a strong resemblance to their "mother" languages (for example, [[Alphistian]] looks a good deal like [[Wikipedia:Dutch|Dutch]]). | ||
What percentage of conlangs are made to be a posteriori is currently unknown. If you're curious to see more examples of a posteriori conlangs, click [http://www.frathwiki.com/Category:A_posteriori_conlangs here]. | What percentage of conlangs are made to be a posteriori is currently unknown. If you're curious to see more examples of a posteriori conlangs, click [http://www.frathwiki.com/Category:A_posteriori_conlangs here]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:04, 27 October 2011
An a posteriori conlang is a constructed language whose vocabulary or grammar is based on one or more already existing languages. A posteriori conlangs are the opposite of a priori conlangs, which are languages made entirely from scratch. Usually a posteriori conlangs will bear a strong resemblance to their "mother" languages (for example, Alphistian looks a good deal like Dutch).
What percentage of conlangs are made to be a posteriori is currently unknown. If you're curious to see more examples of a posteriori conlangs, 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 |
