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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The exam is conducted in 13 languages, including English, making it one of the world's largest multilingual entrance examinations.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
We also want to get an auto pen so we can write handwritten cards for guests because it’s kind of hard to write perfect handwriting in different languages and in cursive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Digitizing all this material in its original language and then translating it into all modern languages would unlock this heritage for global scholarship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
While his father had little interest in education, Marcus found academic inspiration in two uncles who were doctors, a great-uncle who could speak nine languages and, mostly, his mother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
He was fluent in several European languages and acted as a kind of clearing house for scientific information, communicating by letter with scientists all over Europe.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
