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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It needs to be written in natural language that matches the questions people might ask.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Now it’s based on natural language, providing context, expressing intent and thinking critically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The AI chatbots received carefully written natural language instructions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

A user can talk to ChatGPT in natural language to help decide what to buy, and just a few clicks later the transaction is completed without leaving the chatbot.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

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

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee