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 language is a system of words and grammar used by a group of people. When we write and speak, we're using language.

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

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …