LANGUAGES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Language

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French langage, based on Latin lingua ‘tongue’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈlaŋɡwɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture

Short Definition:

method of human communication

Examples:
  • a study of the way children learn language
  • language development
Definition:

a system of communication used by a particular country or community

Short Definition:

communication system used by country

Examples:
  • the book was translated into twenty-five languages
Definition:

the style of a piece of writing or speech

Short Definition:

style of writing or speaking

Examples:
  • he explained the procedure in simple, everyday language

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