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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.

An '''a priori''' language (from [[w:Latin language|Latin]] [[wikt:a priori|a priori]] - from the former) is any constructed language whose vocabulary is not based on existing languages, unlike [[A posteriori language|a posteriori]] constructed languages.

Examples of famous 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 [[~~Taxonomic languages~~|philosophical or taxonomic 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 [[Philosophical language|philosophical]] or taxonomic languages.

==See also==

*[[A posteriori language]]

*[[:Category:A priori~~]] - list~~ of a priori languages on Linguifex.

*[[:Category:A priori|List of a priori languages on Linguifex.]]

[[Category:Types of conlangs]][[Category:Conlangery]]

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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.
+An '''a priori''' language (from [[w:Latin language|Latin]] [[wikt:a priori|a priori]] - from the former) is any constructed language whose vocabulary is not based on existing languages, unlike [[A posteriori language|a posteriori]] constructed languages.
 Examples of famous 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 [[Taxonomic languages|philosophical or taxonomic 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 [[Philosophical language|philosophical]] or taxonomic languages.
 ==See also==
 *[[A posteriori language]]
-*[[:Category:A priori]] - list of a priori languages on Linguifex.
+*[[:Category:A priori|List of a priori languages on Linguifex.]]
 [[Category:Types of conlangs]][[Category:Conlangery]]