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English

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Noun

1. english, english language

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

2. english, english people

the people of England

3. english

the discipline that studies the English language and literature

4. english, side

(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

Adjective

5. english

of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people

Example Sentences:
'English history'
'the English landed aristocracy'
'English literature'

6. english

of or relating to the English language

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

English

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noun
1. 
the official language of the United Kingdom, the US, most parts of the Commonwealth, and certain other countries. It is estimated to be the native language of some 360 million people and is acquired as a second language by many more. It is an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch
See also Old English, Middle English, Modern English
2.  the English
3. 
(formerly) a size of printer's type approximately equal to 14 point
4. 
an old style of black-letter typeface
5. (often not capital) the usual US and Canadian term for side (sense 16)
adjective
6. 
denoting, using, or relating to the English language
7. 
relating to or characteristic of England or the English
verb (transitive)
8. archaic
to translate or adapt into English
▶ Related prefix: Anglo-
noun
Simon (William), known as Bill. born 1961, New Zealand politician; prime minister (2016–17)

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English

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adjective
1. 
of England or its people or culture
2. 
of the language of England and the U.S.
noun
3. 
the West Germanic language spoken by the people of England and the U.S., and in the Commonwealth, Liberia, etc.
4. 
the English language of a specific period or place
see also American English, British English, Canadian English, Old English, Middle English, Modern English
5. 
a characteristic way of using this language
broken English
6. 
the equivalent in the English language; English translation
7. 
a school course or class in the English language or its literature
8.  US; [sometimes e-], Billiards, Bowling Etc
a spinning motion given to a ball, as by striking it on one side
9.  Archaic
a size of printing type, 14 point
verb transitive
10. 
to translate into English
11. 
to apply the principles of English pronunciation, spelling, etc. to; Anglicize (a foreign word)
12.  US; [sometimes e-], Billiards, Bowling Etc
to give English to (a ball)

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

English

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adj.
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its people or culture.
2. Of or relating to the English language.
n.
1. (used with a pl. verb) The people of England.
2.
a. The West Germanic language of England, the United States, and other countries that are or have been under English influence or control.
b. The English language of a particular time, region, person, or group of persons: American English.
3. A translation into or an equivalent in the English language.
4. A course or individual class in the study of English language, literature, or composition.
5. also english
a. The spin given to a propelled ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist.
b. Bodily movement in an effort to influence the movement of a propelled object; body English.
tr.v. Eng·lished, Eng·lish·ing, Eng·lish·es
1. To translate into English.
2. To adapt into English; Anglicize.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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