Language is a structured system of communication that consists of grammar and vocabulary. It is the primary means by which humans convey meaning, both in spoken and signed forms, and may also …

Dec 29, 2025 · Language, a system of conventional spoken, manual (signed), or written symbols by means of which human beings express themselves. The functions of language include …

Language is a broad term applied to the overall linguistic configurations that allow a particular people to communicate: the English language; the French language.

In computer programming, a language is a system of writing instructions for computers.

a. communication using a system of arbitrary vocal sounds, written symbols, signs, or gestures in conventional ways with conventional meanings: spoken language; sign language.

to speak (also talk) someone's (also the same) language: to have an understanding with another person, organization, etc., as a result of shared opinions or values. to speak a different language (from …

Human language has syntax, a set of rules for connecting words together to make statements and questions. Language can also be changed, by adding new words, for example, to describe new things.

Jan 23, 2026 · (countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication. The English and German …

There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky …

Language is a structured system of communication that consists of grammar and vocabulary. It is the primary means by which humans convey meaning, both in spoken and written forms, and may also …