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{{Types of conlangs}}
{{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]].
An '''experimental language''' is a conlang 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 [[w:Sapir–Whorf hypothesis|w: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==
==See also==

Revision as of 23:59, 5 February 2021


An experimental language is a conlang 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 w: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