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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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Given “contradictory narratives” regarding the cease-fire and technical limitations language on passage through the Strait, this confirmation isn’t imminent, Franulovich adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Meta Platforms announced a new large language model Wednesday, its first major new artificial intelligence model in more than a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This was some of the strongest language used by Pakistan towards Iran since the conflict began.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Meta Platforms was up 7% after the Facebook and Instagram parent announced a new large language model called Muse Spark.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

I had language class Friday evenings, one powwow in the summer, and whatever community my parents cobbled together.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith