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

The AI chatbots received carefully written natural language instructions.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

One reason AI tools for project management help save time is because they support natural language processing, enabling managers and other site workers to speak directly to the apps on their devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

About 17.8% of businesses reported using any form of AI—including machine learning, natural language processing, virtual agents, and voice recognition—in December, according to the Census Bureau’s Business Trends and Outlook Survey External link.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

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

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee