Definition
Meaning of 'language'
Meaning of 'language' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Language 
[ n.]
- Any means of conveying or communicating ideas;
specifically, human speech; the expression of ideas by the voice;
sounds, expressive of thought, articulated by the organs of the throat
and mouth. [ n.]- The expression of ideas by writing, or any other instrumentality.
- The forms of speech, or the methods of expressing ideas, peculiar to a particular nation.
- The characteristic mode of arranging words, peculiar to an individual speaker or writer; manner of expression; style.
- The inarticulate sounds by which animals inferior to man express their feelings or their wants.
- The suggestion, by objects, actions, or conditions, of ideas associated therewith; as, the language of flowers.
- The vocabulary and phraseology belonging to an art or department of knowledge; as, medical language; the language of chemistry or theology.
- A race, as distinguished by its speech.
2. Language [ v. t.]
- To communicate by language; to express in language. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'language' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. language [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
- the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
Example in sentence:
- he didn't have the language to express his feelings
Meaning (2):
- a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
- a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
Example in sentence:
- 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
Meaning (3):
- the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
- the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
Example in sentence:
- he wrote both words and music;
- his compositions always started with the lyrics;
- the song uses colloquial language
Meaning (4):
- (language) communication by word of mouth
- (language) communication by word of mouth
Example in sentence:
- he recorded the spoken language of the streets;
- he uttered harsh language;
- his speech was garbled
Meaning (5):
- the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
- the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
Example in sentence:
- language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals
Meaning (6):
- a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
- a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
Example in sentence:
- biological nomenclature;
- legal terminology;
- the language of sociology
See 'language' also in:
Recent Article
Categories
- Business Studies
- Banking & Finance
- Management & Organization Studies
- HRM & Labor Studies
- Management Information System
- Accounting & Auditing
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Entrepreneurship & Small Business
- Psychology & Behavioral Science
- Computer Programming
- Automotive Engineering
- Computer Networking
- Medical & Health Science
- Microbiology