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 An [[A priori|a priori language]] is any constructed language whose vocabulary is not based on existing languages, unlike [[A posteriori|a posteriori]] constructed languages. Examples of a priori languages include [[Ro]], [[Solresol]], [[Mirad]], [[Klingon]], and [[Na'vi]]. By contrast, a posteriori languages are ones whose vocabulary is based on existing languages, either as a variation of one language (e.g., [[Latino sine flexione]]) or as a mixture of various languages.
-Some a priori languages are designed to be international auxiliary languages that remove what could be considered an unfair learning advantage for native speakers of a source language that would otherwise exist for a posteriori languages. Some a priori languages try to categorize their vocabulary, either to express an underlying philosophy or to make it easier to recognize new vocabulary. These are also known as [[w:Taxonomic_languages|philosophical or taxonomic languages.]]
 [[Category:Conlangs]][[Category:Types of conlangs]]