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Meaning of language in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

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  1. Noun

    language

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French langage, based on Latin lingua‘tongue’

    Definitions

    1. a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

    Examples

    • « he taught foreign languages »
    • « the language introduced is standard throughout the text »
    • « the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it »
  2. 2. (language) communication by word of mouth

    Examples

    • « his speech was garbled »
    • « he uttered harsh language »
    • « he recorded the spoken language of the streets »
  3. 3. a system of words used in a particular discipline

    Examples

    • « legal terminology »
    • « the language of sociology »
  4. 4. the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

    Examples

    • « he didn't have the language to express his feelings »
  5. 5. the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

    Examples

    • « language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals »
  6. 6. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

    Examples

    • « his compositions always started with the lyrics »
    • « he wrote both words and music »
    • « the song uses colloquial language »

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