Basic English
English-based controlled language
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Basic English
Summary
Basic English is a controlled language[1]. It draws 213 Wikipedia views per month (controlled_language category, ranking #1 of 6).[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].
- Basic English's P14940 is recorded as bll-133080226[12].
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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 draws 213 Wikipedia views per month (controlled_language category, ranking #1 of 6).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]
It has been cited as an influence by FACT[15], a programming language[16], founded in 1959[17].
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Who did Basic English influence?
Basic English has been cited as an influence by FACT[15].