the ability to make and use audible, articulate, and meaningful sound by the action of the vocal organs
a systematic means of communicating ideas or feelings by the use of conventionalized signs, sounds, gestures, or marks that have understood meanings
the suggestion by objects, actions, or conditions of associated ideas or feelings
body language
the language of flowers
the words, their pronunciation, and the methods of combining them that are used and understood by a particular community
I am always sorry when any language is lost, because languages are the pedigrees of nations — Dr Johnson
the specialized vocabulary and phraseology belonging to a particular group or profession
legal language
a formal system of signs and symbols, e.g. for use in programming a computer, together with rules for their use
a particular form or manner of verbal expression; specif style
written in formal language
abusive, impolite, or irreligious speech
contains strong language
to have the same interests, ideas, etc; to get on well together