ALL meanings of language
lan·guage
L l - noun language verbal communication of a country, etc. 1
- noun language verbal communication of a country, etc. 1
- noun language computers: programming code 1
- noun language computers: programming code 1
- noun language vocabulary 1
- noun language vocabulary 1
- noun language wording 1
- noun language dialect 1
- noun language wording 1
- noun language style of speech 1
- noun language style of speech 1
- noun language vulgar words 1
- noun language any mode of expression 1
- noun language vulgar words 1
- noun language a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition: the two languages of Belgium; a Bantu language; the French language; the Yiddish language. 1
- noun language communication by voice in the distinctively human manner, using arbitrary sounds in conventional ways with conventional meanings; speech. 1
- noun language the system of linguistic signs or symbols considered in the abstract (opposed to speech). 1
- noun language any set or system of such symbols as used in a more or less uniform fashion by a number of people, who are thus enabled to communicate intelligibly with one another. 1
- noun language any system of formalized symbols, signs, sounds, gestures, or the like used or conceived as a means of communicating thought, emotion, etc.: the language of mathematics; sign language. 1
- noun language the means of communication used by animals: the language of birds. 1
- noun language communication of meaning in any way; medium that is expressive, significant, etc.: the language of flowers; the language of art. 1
- noun language linguistics; the study of language. 1
- noun language the speech or phraseology peculiar to a class, profession, etc.; lexis; jargon. 1
- noun language a particular manner of verbal expression: flowery language. 1
- noun language choice of words or style of writing; diction: the language of poetry. 1
- noun language Computers. a set of characters and symbols and syntactic rules for their combination and use, by means of which a computer can be given directions: The language of many commercial application programs is COBOL. 1
- noun language a nation or people considered in terms of their speech. 1
- noun language Archaic. faculty or power of speech. 1
- noun Technical meaning of language 1. (language, programming) programming language. 2. (human language) natural language. 1
- noun language The method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way. 1
- countable noun language A language is a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing. 0
- uncountable noun language Language is the use of a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds or written symbols. 0
- uncountable noun language You can refer to the words used in connection with a particular subject as the language of that subject. 0
- uncountable noun language You can refer to someone's use of rude words or swearing as bad language when you find it offensive. 0
- uncountable noun language The language of a piece of writing or speech is the style in which it is written or spoken. 0
- variable noun language You can use language to refer to various means of communication involving recognizable symbols, non-verbal sounds, or actions. 0
- noun language a system for the expression of thoughts, feelings, etc, by the use of spoken sounds or conventional symbols 0
- noun language the faculty for the use of such systems, which is a distinguishing characteristic of man as compared with other animals 0
- noun language the language of a particular nation or people 0
- noun language any other systematic or nonsystematic means of communicating, such as gesture or animal sounds 0
- noun language the specialized vocabulary used by a particular group 0
- noun language a particular manner or style of verbal expression 0
- noun language human speech 0
- noun language the ability to communicate by this means 0
- noun language a system of vocal sounds and combinations of such sounds to which meaning is attributed, used for the expression or communication of thoughts and feelings 0
- noun language the written representation of such a system 0
- noun language any means of expressing or communicating, as gestures, signs, or animal sounds 0
- noun language a special set of symbols, letters, numerals, rules, etc. used for the transmission of information, as in a computer 0
- noun language all the vocal sounds, words, and ways of combining them common to a particular nation, tribe, or other speech community 0
- noun language the particular form or manner of selecting and combining words characteristic of a person, group, or profession; form or style of expression in words 0