natural language

[nach-er-uhl lang-gwigzh, nach-ruhl] / ˈnætʃ ər əl ˈlæŋ gwɪgʒ, ˈnætʃ rəl /

NOUN

human language

Synonyms

WEAK

lingua spoken language tongue written language

Example Sentences

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The chatbot, capable of conversing in natural language, captivated global audiences and has since developed advanced coding, voice interaction and image generation capabilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Claude users will be able to enable a ZipRecruiter connector then search for job postings using natural language and describing their preferences and experiences, the company says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Users can now generate images using natural language.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Although natural language is not maximally compressed, it places far less strain on the brain.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

In natural language, a word is used to convey an idea.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee