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language
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
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noun
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
“language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals”
noun
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
“he didn't have the language to express his feelings”
noun
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
“he taught foreign languages”
noun
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
“legal terminology”
noun
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
“his compositions always started with the lyrics”
noun
(language) communication by word of mouth
“his speech was garbled”
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language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals
he didn't have the language to express his feelings
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
legal terminology
biological nomenclature
the language of sociology
his compositions always started with the lyrics
he wrote both words and music
the song uses colloquial language
his speech was garbled
he uttered harsh language
he recorded the spoken language of the streets
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