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language

noun /læŋgwɪdʒ/ 2 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 10 WWF 15
Definitions
noun

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

“he taught foreign languages”

noun

communication by word of mouth

“he uttered harsh language”

noun

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

“the language of sociology”

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

the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

“the song uses colloquial language”

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