Language meaning

What does “language” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“language” is a noun with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols.

language

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”
Synonymslinguistic communication
(language) communication by word of mouth
“his speech was garbled”
“he uttered harsh language”
Synonymsspeech speech communication spoken communication spoken language voice communication oral communication
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
“his compositions always started with the lyrics”
“he wrote both words and music”
Synonymslyric words
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
“he didn't have the language to express his feelings”
Synonymslinguistic process
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
“language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals”
Synonymsspeech
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
“legal terminology”
“biological nomenclature”
Synonymsterminology nomenclature

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University