language

noun

1. 1

   the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

   language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals

2. 2

   the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

   he didn't have the language to express his feelings

3. 3

   a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

   he taught foreign languages

   the language introduced is standard throughout the text

4. 4

   a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

   legal terminology

   biological nomenclature

5. 5

   the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

   his compositions always started with the lyrics

   he wrote both words and music

6. 6

   (language) communication by word of mouth

   his speech was garbled

   he uttered harsh language