noun

language

/ˈlæŋgwɪʤ/

language

NOUN

Definition of language

1

A language is all the words used by a group of people, and grammar (the rules for making them into sentences). People who speak the same language can understand each other; people speaking different languages cannot understand each other.

Example: The English language has easy grammar but difficult spelling and pronunciation.

1

Language is the usage of words in a specific subject, the vocabulary of the subject.

Example: This document is written in legal language, only lawyers can understand it.

2

Language is the special usage of words in a passage of text.

Example: The language in this document is very offensive and biased.

3

A language refers to computer language, a group of code that tells a computer or machine what to do.

Example: There are many programming languages out there, it really depends on what kind of software that you are trying to create.

4

Language is vulgarities and profanities.

Example: Please mind your language! It is very rude to talk to people like that!

language

EXAMPLES

Examples of language

1

The English language has easy grammar but difficult spelling and pronunciation.

Example sentence
2

This document is written in legal language, only lawyers can understand it.

Example sentence
3

There is a special chemistry language that you need to use when answering questions in the chemistry examinations.

Example sentence
4

The language in this document is very offensive and biased.

Example sentence
5

There are many programming languages out there, it really depends on what kind of software that you are trying to create.

Example sentence

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SMART VOCABULARY

Related words and phrases

Similar words

tonguespeechjargonterminologyphrasingwordingcomputer languageprogramming languagemachine language

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