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language Definition

• (n) a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "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
• (n) (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
• (n) a system of words used in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "the language of sociology"
• (n) the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn''t have the language to express his feelings"
• (n) the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"
• (n) the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"

language Synonyms

• language
• linguistic communication
• linguistic process
• lyric
• nomenclature
• oral communication
• speech
• speech communication
• spoken communication
• spoken language
• terminology
• voice communication
• words