English Language (Noun)
Meaning
An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The English language is widely used as a lingua franca around the world for international communication.
- She studied the English language in school and became fluent in it by the time she graduated.
- The English language has borrowed words from many other languages, including Latin, Greek, and French.
- The spread of the English language was facilitated by the British Empire and the rise of the United States as a global superpower.
- The English language is the primary language used in international business, science, and technology.