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Some engineered languages have been considered candidate global Auxiliary Language s, and some languages intended as international auxiliary languages have certain "engineered" aspects (in which they are more regular and systematic than their natural language sources).


LOGICAL LANGUAGES


Logical languages are meant to allow (or enforce) unambiguous statements. They are typically based on Predicate Logic but can be based on any system of formal Logic . The two best-known logical languages are the predicate languages Loglan and its successor Lojban , which aim to eliminate syntactical ambiguity and reduce semantic ambiguity to a minimum.


PHILOSOPHICAL LANGUAGES


Philosophical languages are designed to reflect some aspect of philosophy, particularly with respect to the nature or potential of language. is designed for maximum conciseness. Suzette Haden Elgin 's Láadan is designed to lexicalize and grammaticalize the concepts and distinctions important to women, based on Muted Group Theory . Sonja Elen Kisa's Toki Pona is based on Minimalistic Simplicity , incorporating elements of Taoism .


EXAMPLES OF ENGINEERED LANGUAGES


See the List Of Engineered Languages for examples.


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