What does “language” mean?
- 1
nouna system of words used by the people of a country or group
She speaks three languages.
- 2
nouna particular style or kind of words
Please don’t use bad language in class.
Language at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ · LANG-gwij
How to use “language” correctly
Say “speak a language”, not “talk a language”.
Common phrases with “language”
- foreign language
- first language
- body language
- learn a language
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- linguist
- linguistic
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