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Language (Noun)

Meaning¹

The mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

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 is written".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

Language is the set of conventions allowing communication between people who share it.
The student confused by the mathematical symbols tried to decipher the language the teacher was using.
She studied French and Spanish in school but her first language was English.
Mastering multiple languages often indicates a high level of intelligence.
Throughout human history, language has been shaped by the cultures and social norms of the societies using them.

Synonyms

Linguistic Communication

Hyponyms

Meaning³

The cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn't have the language to express his feelings".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Meaning⁴

(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Auditory Communication

Hyponyms

Meaning⁵

A system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology".

Word

Hyponyms

Meaning⁶

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".