In·ter·lin·gua ( n t r-lng gw)n. An artificial language developed between 1924 and 1951, based mainly on the Romance languages and intended as a medium of international communication among scientists. [inter- + Latin lingua, language; see lingua.] |
interlingua [ˌɪntəˈlɪŋgwə]
n
1. (Linguistics / Languages) (usually capital) an artificial language based on words common to English and the Romance languages
2. (Linguistics / Languages) any artificial language used to represent the meaning of natural languages, as for purposes of machine translation
[from Italian, from inter- + lingua language]
Interlingua
an artificial international language, based upon the Romance languages, designed for use by the scientific community.
See also: Language
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| Noun | 1. | Interlingua - an artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language; based on words common to English and the Romance languages artificial language - a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose |
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