Basic

language

/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

lan · guage ˈlæŋ · ɡwɪdʒ

English Definition

n. a system of communication used by a particular country or community

中文释义

语言

Significado en Español

idioma, lengua

한국어 뜻

언어

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

ngôn ngữ

Example Sentence

She speaks three languages fluently.

她能流利地说三种语言。

Synonyms

tongue speech dialect

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “language”:

A silence
B gesture
C mime
D tongue

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D — tongue. “language” means n. a system of communication used by a particular country or community

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

English is just one ______ spoken by many millions of people.

A machine
B language
C flavor
D color

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B — language. “language” means n. a system of communication used by a particular country or community

Common questions about “language”

What does “language” mean?

language — n. a system of communication used by a particular country or community. In Chinese: 语言.

How do you pronounce “language”?

language is pronounced /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: lan · guage.

How do you use “language” in a sentence?

She speaks three languages fluently. (她能流利地说三种语言。)

What are synonyms for “language”?

tongue, speech, dialect — all close in meaning to language (n. a system of communication used by a particular country or community).

Is “language” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. language appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

1137 / 2445

47% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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