2007-02-15 03:12:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The Oxford English Dictionary gives the following definitions:
The whole body of words and of methods of combination of words used by a nation, people, or race; a ‘tongue’. dead language: a language no longer in vernacular use. first language: one's native language. second language: a language spoken in addition to one's native language; the first foreign language one learns.
Applied to methods of expressing the thoughts, feelings, wants, etc., otherwise than by words. finger language = DACTYLOLOGY. language of flowers: a method of expressing sentiments by means of flowers.
Applied to the inarticulate sounds used by the lower animals, birds, etc.
Computers. Any of numerous systems of precisely defined symbols and rules for using them that have been devised for writing programs or representing instructions and data.
In generalized sense: Words and the methods of combining them for the expression of thought
Power or faculty of speech; ability to speak a foreign tongue. Now rare
The form of words in which a person expresses himself; manner or style of expression. bad language: coarse or vulgar expressions. strong language: expressions indicative of violent or excited feeling.
The phraseology or terms of a science, art, profession, etc., or of a class of persons
The style (of a literary composition); also, the wording (of a document, statute, etc.).
The act of speaking or talking; the use of speech. by language: so to speak. in language with: in conversation with. without language: not to make many words. Obs.
That which is said, words, talk, report; esp. words expressive of censure or opprobrium. Also pl. reports, sayings. to say language against: to talk against, speak opprobriously of. Obs.
2007-02-15 03:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by distant_foe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A language is a system, used to communicate, comprised of a set of arbitrary symbols and a set of rules (or grammar) by which the manipulation of these symbols is governed. These symbols can be combined productively to convey new information, distinguishing languages from other forms of communication. The word language (without an article) can also refer to the use of such systems as a phenomenon.
2007-02-15 03:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by Catalyst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Language is the mode of comunication as it includes the speech and listen. It helps in comunicating between two individuals and surprisingly it doesnt remains same for everywhere. Languages changes from place to place and even same country like India have different and distinct languages.
2007-02-15 03:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"First" consequently potential first in understanding, no longer unavoidably the only first found out. In a job application it would extremely be the only you already know suited, that's in basic terms approximately continually the only you employ the main. for the majority human beings that's additionally our mom tongue, i.e. the only we first found out in babyhood. whether there will be some people who've lived see you later outdoors their formative years environment that they've become extra gifted in a language that become initially foreign places to them. In such an unusual case, the 1st language could be this one and not be their mom tongue. it is likewise usually the case that our "first" (i.e. suited) language is the expert between the government of the rustic the place we are residing, yet whilst so this could be organic twist of fate. somebody case in point who in basic terms approximately continually used Cantonese might have that as his first language, even nonetheless he might additionally be fluent in Mandarin. on your case, what do you advise with the help of Mauritian? Is it French or a French creole? In the two case that is your first language, until eventually you're extra at living house conversing English.
2016-09-29 03:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Language is from the greek - γλωσσαις - "glossa" that could be translated into language or tongue. It is the concept of someone who speaks another language or dialect. I hope this makes sense.
2007-02-15 03:27:19 · answer #5 · answered by Gabo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a language is a mean by which we express our thoughts, ideas, and most importantly ourselves.
2007-02-15 03:23:22 · answer #6 · answered by Shantonu M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
from birth what we speak to ur parents is a language 2 understand what we say...
2007-02-15 19:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by paka a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Words or signals (from deaf people for example) that some other people (or animals) understand.
2007-02-15 03:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by pffffffff 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
laguage is nothing to express ur feelings to others
2007-02-18 23:03:46 · answer #9 · answered by silicon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋