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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By guiding searches with natural language, chemists can quickly focus on strategies that align with their goals.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The emergence of ChatGPT was another leap forward, broadening the use of the technology to a far greater range of users who can interact with Maven in natural language.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The AI chatbots received carefully written natural language instructions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

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

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee