Meaning & Definition of Language in English

1. 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"

• "The speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"

2. (language) communication by word of mouth

• "His speech was garbled"

• "He uttered harsh language"

• "He recorded the spoken language of the streets"

3. The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

• "His compositions always started with the lyrics"

• "He wrote both words and music"

• "The song uses colloquial language"

4. The cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

• "He didn't have the language to express his feelings"

5. The mental faculty or power of vocal communication

• "Language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"

6. A system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

• "Legal terminology"

• "Biological nomenclature"

• "The language of sociology"