Linguistic Entity Scope (LI6)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

Name

linguisticEntityScope

Datatype

Enumeration

Definition

The breadth of language varieties encompassed by a linguistic entity, including whether the linguistic entity is an individual language (or dialect) or a set of languages based on a conceptual grouping.

Description

For a linguistic entity that represents a set of languages, the scope indicates the relationship that group members have to each other. A linguistic entity is a system of sounds, characters, symbols, or signs that is, or may, be used to express or communicate meaning or a message between humans.

Accepted

2016-06-08

Defined by

NFDD 6.1

Values

LI6_1 Dialect
LI6_2 Individual Language
LI6_3 Language Family
LI6_4 Language Group
LI6_5 Language Variant
LI6_6 Macrolanguage
LI6_7 Remainder Group

Used by

HC100 Linguistic Entity