constructed language

Definition

Any language—whether a human language, a programming language, or markup language—that is not a natural language.

Example Sentences

• "So if the constructed language is machine code, that is very fine, because the syntax (the grammar) is very simple and the meaning of each instruction can be verified [...]"
• "Considering the versatility of natural language, it is indeed astonishing that constructed languages like algebra and programming languages were introduced and became successful."
• "Among the kinds of expressive vocabularies that a speaker or writer may employ are emotional, moral, religious, aesthetic, scientific, technical, logical, mathematical, natural language, and constructed language (such as programming language or indexing language) vocabularies."

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