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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
A large number of a priori conlangs have a description hosted on | 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 |
