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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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
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(language) communication by word of mouth
he uttered harsh language
he recorded the spoken language of the streets
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a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
the language of sociology
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the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
he didn't have the language to express his feelings
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the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals
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the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
the song uses colloquial language
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