language

Definition (noun): a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

Example: he taught foreign languages

Definition (noun): a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

Example: the language introduced is standard throughout the text

Definition (noun): a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

Example: the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written

Definition (noun): (language) communication by word of mouth

Example: his speech was garbled

Definition (noun): (language) communication by word of mouth

Example: he uttered harsh language

Definition (noun): (language) communication by word of mouth

Example: he recorded the spoken language of the streets

Definition (noun): the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

Example: his compositions always started with the lyrics

Definition (noun): the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

Example: he wrote both words and music

Definition (noun): the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

Example: the song uses colloquial language

Definition (noun): the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

Example: he didn’t have the language to express his feelings

Definition (noun): the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

Example: language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals

Definition (noun): a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

Example: legal terminology

Definition (noun): a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

Example: biological nomenclature

Definition (noun): a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

Example: the language of sociology