definition of
language

[1] #1 language n. [linguistic communication] 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. wn

[2] #2 language n. [speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication] (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets". wn

[3] #3 language n. [lyric, words] the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language". wn

[4] #4 language n. [linguistic process] the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn't have the language to express his feelings". wn

[5] #5 language n. [speech] the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals". wn