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Basic English

English-based controlled language
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Basic English

Summary

Basic English is a controlled language[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Basic English is credited with the discovery of Charles Kay Ogden[3].
  • Basic English's instance of is recorded as controlled language[4].
  • Basic English is a type of English[5].
  • Basic English's described at URL is recorded as https://database.conlang.org/view/?conlang=85[6].
  • Basic English's described at URL is recorded as http://inthelandofinventedlanguages.com/index.php?page=languages&id=314[7].
  • Basic English's described at URL is recorded as https://langmaker.github.io/db/mdl_basicenglish.htm[8].
  • Basic English's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Basic English'}[9].
  • Basic English's different from is recorded as Simple English[10].
  • Basic English's exact match is recorded as http://data.linguistik.de/bll/bll-ontology#bll-133080226[11].

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Definition and Type

Basic English's instance of is recorded as controlled language[4]. It is a type of English[5].

Why It Matters

Basic English has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

It has been cited as an influence by FACT[13], a programming language[14], founded in 1959[15].

FAQs

Who did Basic English influence?

Basic English has been cited as an influence by FACT[13].

Related Entities

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_basic-english_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Basic English}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/basic-english}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 4d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → basic-english
    Instance of → —
    Subclass of → —
    Aliases → —
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: basic-english, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289911308|basic english (#289911308)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's ta"
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