language

英['læŋgwɪdʒ] 美['læŋɡwɪdʒ]

1. a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols;

"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"

2. (language) communication by word of mouth;

"his speech was garbled"

"he uttered harsh language"

"he recorded the spoken language of the streets"

3. a system of words used in a particular discipline;

"legal terminology"

"the language of sociology"

4. the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication;

"he didn't have the language to express his feelings"

5. the mental faculty or power of vocal communication;

"language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"

6. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number;

"his compositions always started with the lyrics"

"he wrote both words and music"

"the song uses colloquial language"