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[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]
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Language is a system of communication made of words, sounds, or symbols. People use language to share ideas, express feelings, ask questions, and understand each other. Each language has rules for making sentences and meanings.

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"language" as noun

1 - 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.

2 - The ability to communicate using words.

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

"language" as verb

1 - To communicate by language; to express in language.

"language" as noun

1 - A languet, a flat plate in or below the flue pipe of an organ.

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Synonyms
1 - vernacular
2 - speech
3 - communication
4 - rhetoric
5 - lexeme
6 - script
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Antonyms
1 - symbol
2 - code
3 - code
4 - sound
5 - written
6 - spoken
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Examples in Context

1 - Learning a new language can often be tougher for older adults.

1 - Aprender un nuevo idioma suele ser más arduo para los adultos mayores.

2 - She enrolled in classes to address the language barrier she faced.

2 - Se inscribió en clases para abordar la barrera del idioma que enfrentaba.

3 - Her goal was to style the blog posts with relatable language .

3 - Su objetivo era redactar las entradas del blog con un lenguaje cercano.

4 - She uses confident body language to psych out her debate opponents.

4 - Usa un lenguaje corporal seguro para intimidar a sus oponentes en el debate.

5 - In some regions, indigenous tribes still use their native language .

5 - En algunas regiones, las tribus indígenas aún utilizan su lengua originaria.

6 - Punishing students for speaking their native language is positively medieval teaching.

6 - Castigar a los alumnos por hablar su lengua materna es una enseñanza medieval.

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