language [ la·nguage ]
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1. The principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture.
Generally speaking, language provides our primary method of communication.
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2. A non-verbal method of expression or communication.
body language
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3. A system of communication used by a particular country or community.
Czech is a Slavic language with a declension system based on seven cases.
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4. A system of symbols and rules for writing programs or algorithms.
For many system administrators, myself included, Perl is the scripting language of choice.
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5. The style of a piece of writing or speech.
Not a single piece of ambiguous language obscured the food on offer.
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6. The phraseology and vocabulary of a particular profession, domain, or group.
Also, they will tend to be drawn up in less precise legal language.
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7. (usually as bad/foul/strong language) Coarse or offensive language.
Perhaps it is just offended by violence and bad language.
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Origin
1. Middle English from Old French langage, based on Latin lingua ‘tongue’.

