language
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• noun
A structured system of communication used by a particular country, community, or people, consisting of spoken, written, or signed symbols and grammatical rules.
"She is fluent in three languages, including Spanish and Mandarin."
The principal method of human communication in the abstract, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way.
"The study of how children acquire language has fascinated cognitive scientists for decades."
A particular style of speaking or writing, or the specialized vocabulary and phrasing associated with a specific profession, group, or literary work.
"The contract was written in complex legal language that required a lawyer to interpret."
A system of symbols and syntactic rules used to write instructions and algorithms for a computer.
"Python is a versatile programming language widely used in data science and software development."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French langage, derived from Vulgar Latin *linguaticum, from Latin lingua ('tongue, speech'), reflecting the anatomical role of the tongue in producing human speech.