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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
language/ˈlaŋɡwɪʤ/
noun
  • 1 the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way.

    ■ any method of expression or communication: body language.

  • 2 the system of communication used by a particular community or country.

    ■ the phraseology and vocabulary of a particular group.

    Computing a system of symbols and rules for writing programs or algorithms.

  • 3 the manner or style of a piece of writing or speech.

    ■ (usu. bad/foul/strong language) crude or offensive language.

– phrases
speak the same language understand one another as a result of shared opinions or values.
– origin ME: from OFr. langage, based on L. lingua ‘tongue’.



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