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constructed language (ConstructedLanguage)

The subclass of HumanLanguages that did not originate diachronically, but were designed by a Human. This Class includes languages like Esperanto that were created to facilitate international communication.

Ontology

SUMO / BASE-ONTOLOGY

Superclass(es)

[tree]
entity
is subclass of
  physical  
is subclass of
  object  
is subclass of
  self connected object  
is subclass of
  content bearing object  
is subclass of
  linguistic expression  
is subclass of
  language  
is subclass of
  human language  
is subclass of
[tree]
entity
is subclass of
  physical  
is subclass of
  object  
is subclass of
  self connected object  
is subclass of
  content bearing object  
is subclass of
  linguistic expression  
is subclass of
  language  
is subclass of
  artificial language  
is subclass of
is subclass of
  constructed language  

Coordinate term(s)

computer language  natural language 

Related WordNet synsets

artificial language
a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose
artificial language is opposite to...   artificial language is kind of (all)...   artificial language is kind of...   kinds of artificial language...   kinds of artificial language (all)...  
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Axioms (2)

If lang is an instance of constructed language, then there exists planning plan so that lang is a result of plan. 
(=>
      (instance ?LANG ConstructedLanguage)
      (exists
            (?PLAN)
            (and
                  (instance ?PLAN Planning)
                  (result ?PLAN ?LANG))))
natural language is disjoint from constructed language. 
(disjoint NaturalLanguage ConstructedLanguage)