language
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪd͡ʒ/noun2 syllables
Language means: (language) communication by word of mouth.
Synonyms for language20
noun, as in (language) communication by word of mouth
noun, as in a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
noun, as in a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
noun, as in the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
noun, as in the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
also used for language
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What does language mean?6
noun
(language) communication by word of mouth“his speech was garbled”
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number“his compositions always started with the lyrics”
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline“legal terminology”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols“he taught foreign languages”
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication“he didn't have the language to express his feelings”
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication“language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Language in a sentence
- English, as you know, is very much a living language.timmartin
- To know a language is one thing, and to teach it is another.timmartin
- Language, as we know it, is a human invention.LittleBoy
- Whatever language you study, you cannot do without a dictionary.Dejo
- This does not mean only the study of language, history or geography.unknown
- Koko herself cannot use spoken language, but she loves to listen to people's conversations.Zifre
- Polite language, in a sense, spoils a casual atmosphere.al_ex_an_der
- But for language, there would be no thought.sacredceltic
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of language
as a noun
- plural
- languages