language meaning

language means 'a system of communication used by a particular country or community'.

language :

system of communication, tongue

noun

▪ English is a widely spoken language.

▪ English is a widely spoken system of communication.

▪ She is studying the Japanese language.

▪ She is studying the Japanese system of communication.

paraphrasing

▪ dialect – language

▪ tongue – language

▪ vernacular – language

▪ speech – language

Pronunciation

language [ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]

The stress is on the first syllable 'lan' and sounds like 'LANG-gwij'.

Common phrases and grammar about language

language - Common meaning

noun
system of communication, tongue

Part of Speech Changes for "language"

▪ linguistics (noun) – the study of language

▪ linguist (noun) – someone who studies language

▪ linguistic (adjective) – related to language

▪ multilingual (adjective) – using multiple languages

Common Expressions with "language"

▪ foreign language – a language that is not your native one

▪ native language – the first language you learned

▪ official language – the language used by the government

▪ body language – the way you communicate with your body

Important examples of language in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC word questions, language is used to refer to a system of communication used by a particular country or community.

▪She is learning a new language at school.
▪She is studying a new language at school.

Example of a confusing word: dialect (a regional variety of a language)

▪She is learning a new dialect at school.
▪She is studying a regional variety of a language at school.
"Language" refers to a complete system of communication, such as English or Spanish, and is appropriate in contexts where someone is learning or studying a new form of communication. "Dialect," however, refers to a regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary. While one can learn a dialect, it is not synonymous with learning a new language as a whole. Therefore, "language" is the correct choice for expressing the idea of learning a new system of communication.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, language is used as a noun and may function as a subject or object in sentences.

▪They prefer one language over another.
▪They prefer one language over another.

language

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

body language

means 'nonverbal communication with your body'.

▪He used positive body language during the interview.
▪He used positive nonverbal communication during the interview.

speak the same language

means 'to understand each other clearly'.

▪We need to speak the same language to work together.
▪We need to understand each other to work together.

Differences between similar words and language

language

,

dialect

differences

language refers to a broad system of communication, while dialect refers to a regional or social variation within a language.

language
▪They speak a different language in that region.
▪They speak a different dialect in that region.
dialect
▪tongue

language

,

language is a system of communication, while tongue can refer to the physical organ or a specific way of speaking.

differences

language
▪She uses a beautiful language in her writing.
▪He has a sharp way of speaking.
language is a system of communication, while tongue can refer to the physical organ or a specific way of speaking.
▪He has a sharp tongue.
▪He has a sharp way of speaking.

Words with the same origin as language

The origin of language

The word 'language' comes from the Latin 'lingua', meaning 'tongue'. It evolved to signify a system of communication.

Word structure

language can be divided into prefix, root, and suffix: the root 'lingua' (tongue) and the suffix '-age' (denoting a collective noun), meaning 'the system of communication related to the tongue'.

Words with the same origin

The root of language is 'lingua'. Words with the same root include linguistics, linguist, bilingual, and translate.

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