Definition of Language

Noun: language lang-gwij

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";
- linguistic communication
(language) communication by word of mouth
"he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets";
- speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication
The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
"the song uses colloquial language";
- lyric, words
The cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
"he didn't have the language to express his feelings";
- linguistic process
The mental faculty or power of vocal communication
"language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals";
- speech
A system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
"the language of sociology";
- terminology, nomenclature