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Meaning of language in English
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/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
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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.
(language) communication by word of mouth
Examples
« his speech was garbled »
« he uttered harsh language »
« he recorded the spoken language of the streets »
3.
a system of words used in a particular discipline
Examples
« legal terminology »
« the language of sociology »
4.
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
Examples
« he didn't have the language to express his feelings »
5.
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
Examples
« language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals »
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 »