language

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪd͡ʒ/]

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1. language (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

Example: The English and German languages are both members of the West Germanic language family.

2. language (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The ability to communicate using words.

Example: the gift of language

3. language (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.

Example: legal language; the language of chemistry

4. language (verb) — sense 1

Definition: To communicate by language; to express in language.

Example: Others were languaged in such doubtful expressions that they have a double sense.

5. language (intj) — sense 1

Definition: An admonishment said in response to someone using vulgar language during a conversation.

Example: Nancy: So... me and Barbara are gonna study at her house tonight. That's cool, right? / Karen: No, not cool. / Nancy: What? Why not? / Karen: Why do you think? Am I speaking Chinese in this house? Until we know Will is okay, no one leaves. / Nancy: This is such bullshit. / Ted: Language. / Nancy: So we're under house arrest? Just because Mike's friend got lost on the way home from... / Mike: Wait, this is Will's fault? / Karen: Nancy, take that back. / Nancy: No! / Mike: You're just pissed off 'cause you wanna hang out with Steve. / Ted: Steve? / Karen: Who's Steve? / Mike: Her new boyfriend. / Nancy: You are such a douchebag, Mike! / Ted: Language!

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