idiom neutral
Noun: * An artificial language: A constructed language, created intentionally rather than having evolved naturally. "Idiom Neutral" was specifically proposed to serve as a common, auxiliary language for international communication. * Based on Volapük: It is a reformed version of an earlier artificial language called Volapük, designed to simplify and improve upon it. * With internationally selected vocabulary: Its defining feature is that its word roots were chosen based on their maximum recognizability across major European languages, aiming for ease of learning.
"Idiom Neutral" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this historical linguistic project. It is typically discussed in contexts related to the history of constructed languages (conlangs), linguistics, or international communication.
- Historical Context: "Among the many proposed international auxiliary languages, was a significant revision of Volapük."
- Linguistic Description: "The lexicon of was carefully selected from Romance and Germanic roots for maximum internationality."
- Comparative Statement: "While Esperanto eventually gained more speakers, represented an important step in the development of planned languages."
- The term is often used in academic or historical discussions about constructed languages. It is not a living, spoken language today but a subject of study.
- It can be contrasted with other auxiliary languages like Esperanto, Ido, or Interlingua.
- Volapük (noun): The earlier artificial language upon which Idiom Neutral was based.
- Constructed language (noun): The general category to which Idiom Neutral belongs. Also called "conlang" or "planned language."
- Auxiliary language (noun): A language used for communication between groups who do not share a native tongue; the intended purpose of Idiom Neutral.
- Planned language
- Constructed language (conlang)
- International auxiliary language (when referring to its purpose)
- "Idiom Neutral" is always capitalized as it is a proper name.
- It is considered an "a posteriori" language, meaning its vocabulary is derived from existing natural languages, unlike "a priori" languages that invent new words.
- an artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language; based on Volapuk but with a vocabulary selected on the basis of the maximum internationality of the roots