formal language
Britishnoun
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a language designed for use in situations in which natural language is unsuitable, as for example in mathematics, logic, or computer programming. The symbols and formulas of such languages stand in precisely specified syntactic and semantic relations to one another
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logic a logistic system for which an interpretation is provided: distinguished from formal calculus in that the semantics enable it to be regarded as about some subject matter
Example Sentences
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But as a plot-driven murder mystery adapted from a foreign-language TV series, it also presented an intriguing challenge.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2022
And this success was achieved through a foreign-language TV show.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2021
Thanks to Netflix's far international reach with streaming, foreign-language TV hits like "Lupin" and "Squid Game" were given nominations after getting mainstream attention on the platform.
From Fox News • Dec. 13, 2021
The possibility of increased access to current foreign-language TV, beyond newscasts and Asian cartoons and soap operas, is a good reason to root for the streaming services.
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2012
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