Meaning of auxlang | Babel Free

Definitions

A constructed auxiliary language.

Examples

“One of the most successful auxlangs is Esperanto, which has native speakers.”

“A distinction is usually made between auxiliary languages (auxlangs), designed with international communication as a deliberate goal, and “conlangs,” usually constructed for other purposes. (The Elvish languages showcased by Tolkien[…]and the Klingon language[…]are conlangs rather than auxlangs.)”

“Volapük was the first auxlang to develop⟳ a community of speakers, after its launch⟳ in 1879 by Schleyer (Eco, 1993).”

“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)”

“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[…].”

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