Language
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| + | # A [[system]] of [[communication]] using the spoken word or using symbols that represent words or sounds. | ||
| + | #: ''the English '''language''''' | ||
| + | #: ''sign '''language''''' | ||
| + | # The ability to communicate using words. | ||
| + | #: ''the gift of '''language''''' | ||
| + | # Nonverbal communication. | ||
| + | #: ''body '''language''''' | ||
| + | # The [[vocabulary]] and [[usage]] used in a particular [[specialist]] field. | ||
| + | #: ''legal '''language''''' | ||
| + | # The particular words used in speech or a passage of text. | ||
| + | #: ''The '''language''' he used to talk to me was obscene.'' | ||
| + | #: ''The '''language''' used in the law does not permit any other interpretation.'' | ||
| + | # [[profanity|Profanity]]. | ||
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| A '''language''' is a [[system]], used to [[communicate]], comprised of a set of [[symbol]]s and a set of [[rule]]s (or [[grammar]]) by which the manipulation of these symbols is governed. These symbols can be combined productively to convey new [[information]], distinguishing languages from other forms of communication. The word ''language'' (without an [[article (grammar)|article]]) can also refer to the use of such systems as a [[phenomenon]].{{GFDL}} | A '''language''' is a [[system]], used to [[communicate]], comprised of a set of [[symbol]]s and a set of [[rule]]s (or [[grammar]]) by which the manipulation of these symbols is governed. These symbols can be combined productively to convey new [[information]], distinguishing languages from other forms of communication. The word ''language'' (without an [[article (grammar)|article]]) can also refer to the use of such systems as a [[phenomenon]].{{GFDL}} | ||
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- A system of communication using the spoken word or using symbols that represent words or sounds.
- the English language
- sign language
- The ability to communicate using words.
- the gift of language
- Nonverbal communication.
- body language
- The vocabulary and usage used in a particular specialist field.
- legal language
- The particular words used in speech or a passage of text.
- The language he used to talk to me was obscene.
- The language used in the law does not permit any other interpretation.
- Profanity.
A language is a system, used to communicate, comprised of a set of symbols and a set of rules (or grammar) by which the manipulation of these symbols is governed. These symbols can be combined productively to convey new information, distinguishing languages from other forms of communication. The word language (without an article) can also refer to the use of such systems as a phenomenon.
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