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Language

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Noun

1. language, linguistic communication

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

Example Sentences:
'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 is written'

2. language, oral communication, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication

(language) communication by word of mouth

Example Sentences:
'his speech was garbled'
'he uttered harsh language'
'he recorded the spoken language of the streets'

3. language, lyric, words

the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

Example Sentences:
'his compositions always started with the lyrics'
'he wrote both words and music'
'the song uses colloquial language'

4. language, linguistic process

the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

Example Sentences:
'he didn't have the language to express his feelings'

5. language, speech

the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

Example Sentences:
'language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals'

6. language, nomenclature, terminology

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

Example Sentences:
'legal terminology'
'biological nomenclature'
'the language of sociology'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Language

see synonyms of language
noun
1. 
a system for the expression of thoughts, feelings, etc, by the use of spoken sounds or conventional symbols
2. 
the faculty for the use of such systems, which is a distinguishing characteristic of man as compared with other animals
3. 
the language of a particular nation or people
the French language
4. 
any other systematic or nonsystematic means of communicating, such as gesture or animal sounds
the language of love
5. 
the specialized vocabulary used by a particular group
medical language
6. 
a particular manner or style of verbal expression
your language is disgusting
7. computing programming language
8.  speak the same language

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Language

see synonyms of language
noun
1. 
a. 
human speech
b.  Archaic
the ability to communicate by this means
c. 
a system of vocal sounds and combinations of such sounds to which meaning is attributed, used for the expression or communication of thoughts and feelings
d. 
the written representation of such a system
2. 
a. 
any means of expressing or communicating, as gestures, signs, or animal sounds
body language
b. 
a special set of symbols, letters, numerals, rules, etc. used for the transmission of information, as in a computer
3. 
all the vocal sounds, words, and ways of combining them common to a particular nation, tribe, or other speech community
the French language
4. 
the particular form or manner of selecting and combining words characteristic of a person, group, or profession; form or style of expression in words
the language of teenagers
5. 
the study of language in general or of some particular language or languages; linguistics
6.  Informal
coarse or obscene words and expressions

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Language

see synonyms of language
n.
1.
a. Communication of thoughts and feelings through a system of arbitrary signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, or written symbols.
b. Such a system including its rules for combining its components, such as words.
c. Such a system as used by a nation, people, or other distinct community; often contrasted with dialect.
2.
a. A system of signs, symbols, gestures, or rules used in communicating: the language of algebra.
b. Computers A system of symbols and rules used for communication with or between computers.
3. Body language; kinesics.
4. The special vocabulary and usages of a scientific, professional, or other group: "his total mastery of screen languagecamera placement, editingand his handling of actors" (Jack Kroll).
5. A characteristic style of speech or writing: Shakespearean language.
6. A particular manner of expression: profane language; persuasive language.
7. The manner or means of communication between living creatures other than humans: the language of dolphins.
8. Verbal communication as a subject of study.
9. The wording of a legal document or statute as distinct from the spirit.

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