language

[lang-gwij] / ˈlæŋ gwɪdʒ /

NOUN

system of words for communication

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accent dialect expression jargon prose sound speech style terminology vocabulary voice word wording

STRONG

argot articulation brogue cant communication conversation diction dictionary discourse doublespeak gibberish idiom interchange lexicon palaver parlance patois phraseology signal slang talk tongue utterance verbalization vernacular vocalization

WEAK

lingua franca

Antonyms

STRONGEST

silence

STRONG

quiet standard

Example Sentences

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There will also be nods to the diversity of the global Anglican Communion - with singing in Urdu, a Gospel reading in Spanish and a prayer in the Bemba language of Zambia.

From BBC

More than 1.5 million tickets were snapped up in advance across five languages - early proof of a frenzy few films command.

From BBC

He took courses in computer science, art history and German language.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fulop immediately stood out, board members said, because he knows the language of lawmakers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The subtle shifts in mood are a matter of emphasis, and also of Mr. González working in different languages.

From The Wall Street Journal

language

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