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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’.



'language' also found in these Oxford entries:
Forum discussions with the word(s) "language" in the title:
. . . Another of them used the most disgraceful language . . . .
... children study Spanish language <from since> 6 years
... concerning my language skills:
....studies English language in environment that doesn't
'a foreign language' or 'foreign language'
'Doobie' - English-language slang
'dust off' vs 'brush up on' a language
'get married' in formal language
'second language' here to be understood as ...
(a) much higher language proficiency...article.?
(specific language) abilities / skills
(the/-) second language acquisition of Chinese
[the] English language
<The?> English language is becoming ....
"-phone" language adjectives
"At which" in the spoken language?
"colorful language"
"How things changed from one language to another"
"in which" in colloquial language
"in" vs "on" (language)
"investigate" in business language
"Massage" in slang or informal language
"Progressing will be easier now that the language barrier is vanished."
"speaking the same language"
"the English language" or "English language"
"the faster way to learn a language"...is it correct?
"think much of" vs "give much thought to" [spoken language]
"wield" in relation to a language
A language formation disability
A language, whose knowledge?
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