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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He dropped his English name, James, and resolved to write only in the language of the Kikuyu people, his mother tongue.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Finding so many shows how strongly the visual brain speaks the language of touch."

From Science Daily

“Not everyone can find that help. And if you do, can they lift and move the older adult? Are there language issues? It’s not an easy problem to solve.”

From MarketWatch

For its founders, the Go family, the mission was simple: to provide a market where Filipinos and people within the diaspora could comfortably speak their native language and buy familiar products.

From Los Angeles Times

Nine of those colleges said the language was outdated, and some pledged to remove it after a reporter inquired.

From Los Angeles Times

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