Meaning of conlanging | Babel Free

Definitions

gerund of conlang: the creation of conlangs (constructed languages).

form-of, gerund, uncountable

Examples

“The field, then, is open to re-examination, and the recent phenomenon of conlanging is evidence that the art of inventing languages is neither lunatic nor infantile.”

“The personalization of language allowed by conlanging is what draws many conlangers to the hobby.”

“Should that be a factor in determining whether conlanging is an art form or some other kind of practice?”

“This period also saw the further development of conlanging as an art form, most notably by JRR Tolkien, setting the stage for the current era of conlanging, discussed in Section 2.5, where conlanging's status as art and even as a profession has been solidified.”

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