languages

'languages'

[language.n.01] as in: a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

Examples:
he taught foreign languages
the language introduced is standard throughout the text
the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written

'languages'

[speech.n.02] as in: (language) communication by word of mouth

Examples:
his speech was garbled
he uttered harsh language
he recorded the spoken language of the streets

'languages'

[lyric.n.01] as in: the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

Examples:
his compositions always started with the lyrics
he wrote both words and music
the song uses colloquial language

'languages'

[linguistic_process.n.02] as in: the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

Examples:
he didn't have the language to express his feelings

'languages'

[language.n.05] as in: the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

Examples:
language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals

'languages'

[terminology.n.01] as in: a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

Examples:
legal terminology
biological nomenclature
the language of sociology

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