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An experimental language is a [[constructed language]] designed for the purpose of exploring some element in the theory of [[linguistics]]. Most such languages are concerned with the relation between [[language and thought]]; however, languages have been constructed to explore other aspects of language as well. In [[science fiction]], much work has been done on the assumption popularly known as the [[Sapir–Whorf hypothesis]], [[Suzette Haden Elgin]]'s [[Láadan]] is designed to lexicalize and grammaticalize the concepts and distinctions important to women, based on [[muted group theory]]. | {{Types of conlangs}} | ||
An '''experimental language''' is a [[constructed language]] designed for the purpose of exploring some element in the theory of [[linguistics]]. Most such languages are concerned with the relation between [[language and thought]]; however, languages have been constructed to explore other aspects of language as well. In [[science fiction]], much work has been done on the assumption popularly known as the [[Sapir–Whorf hypothesis]], [[Suzette Haden Elgin]]'s [[Láadan]] is designed to lexicalize and grammaticalize the concepts and distinctions important to women, based on [[muted group theory]]. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[A priori language]] | |||
*[[A posteriori language]] | |||
*[[Philosophical language]] | |||
[[Category:Types of conlangs]][[Category:Conlangery]] | |||