language
noun
a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition.
languages
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pluralof language.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In a traditional server, various processors and memory units operate like different countries speaking distinct languages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
I was literally changing languages every three years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
English and St Lawrence Island Yupik are the island's main languages.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Malgana is one of the traditional languages spoken by the people of central Shark Bay, whose ties to country are recognized by Native Title.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
But the Archduchess Ilona Laszlo chose to spend the afternoon at Swanburne, so she might catch up with her friends in the languages department.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
