LANGUAGE

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 15

Scrabble letter values: L₁A₁N₁G₂U₁A₁G₂E₁ = 10

Definition

noun a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols. — synonyms: linguistic_communication
noun (language) communication by word of mouth. — synonyms: speech, speech_communication, spoken_communication, spoken_language, voice_communication, oral_communication
noun the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number. — synonyms: lyric, words
noun the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication. — synonyms: linguistic_process
noun the mental faculty or power of vocal communication. — synonyms: speech
noun a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline. — synonyms: terminology, nomenclature

“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”