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language

/ language /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
"language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"
Type of:
faculty mental faculty module
Derived:
speak talk
noun Sense 2
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"
Type of:
communication
Kinds of:
dead language words source language object language target language
noun Sense 3
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
"he didn''t have the language to express his feelings"
Type of:
higher cognitive process
Kinds of:
reading
noun Sense 4
a system of words used in a particular discipline
"legal terminology"
"the language of sociology"
Type of:
word
Kinds of:
markup language toponymy toponomy
noun Sense 5
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"
Type of:
text textual matter
Kinds of:
love lyric
Has parts:
song
Derived:
lyric
noun Sense 6
(language) communication by word of mouth
"his speech was garbled"
"he uttered harsh language"
"he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
Type of:
auditory communication
Kinds of:
words pronunciation orthoepy conversation discussion
Domain:
language linguistic communication
Semantic Complexity
74%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

faculty mental faculty module communication dead language words source language object language target language higher cognitive process reading word