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as in vocabulary
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
Great Britain, the United States, Australia, and other countries where English is the dominant language
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as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
"love" means "nothing" in the language of tennis
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as in diction
the way in which something is put into words
we're finding the language of the legal documents to be tough going
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Recent Examples of language
In a post-pandemic world, such attention to art’s medicinal properties has broad relevance, but to foreground only this of art’s many virtues, while couching this take in the language of tech entrepreneurs, should raise eyebrows if not alarm bells regarding its pure instrumentalization.
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Drawing inspiration from the structural robustness of mecha and the distinctive visual language of cyberpunk aesthetics, this series reinterprets traditional tool design through a contemporary lens.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
This frame, Buffett’s cover of the tune, which is performed partially in the Hawaiian language, breaks back onto the World Digital Song Sales chart at No. 4.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Music is a universal language that is not only heard but felt.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Drawing inspiration from the structural robustness of mecha and the distinctive visual language of cyberpunk aesthetics, this series reinterprets traditional tool design through a contemporary lens.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
This frame, Buffett’s cover of the tune, which is performed partially in the Hawaiian language, breaks back onto the World Digital Song Sales chart at No. 4.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Music is a universal language that is not only heard but felt.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for language
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Some assert that generative AI is going to slowly but surely change our vocabulary.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Annotated Liz Tracey April 19, 2024 Noah Webster’s American Dictionary of the English Language declared Americans free from the tyranny of British institutions and their vocabularies.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Dec. 2024
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The situation was, to use Kraft’s terminology this week, untenable.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Judge John Robert Blakey held a charge conference for attorneys on Jan. 2, when prosecutors and the defense teams discussed terminology used in the indictment.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
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This was the arrogance of it… my notes were grammar and diction.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kanye West is a major influence on my flow and diction.Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the meal tasted like ocean waves dancing across my tongue.Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
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In addition to overall HNC cases, the researchers looked at the following subtypes: oral cavity cancer (lip, tongue, gum, floor of the mouth, and hard palate), cancer of the oropharynx, cancer of the hypopharynx, and cancer of the larynx.New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
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Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Another challenge is the inherent complexity of the Arabic language, including its intricate grammar, different dialects and unique script.Geoffrey Alphonso, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Filling the next flight are eight empty grey steps without any wording.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Embodied’s wording also seems careful to leave an opening for OpenMoxie to not actually release; although, the company seems optimistic.Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the visual idiom Forrester has developed for these works also plays out, to a great extent, in paintings of unrelated subjects.Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Out of the box, human language is ambiguous and nuanced with idioms, sarcasm or cultural references, challenging LLMs to interpret correctly.Son Nguyen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The tour title stems from a viral December 2023 livestream in which Drake debuted the alter ego Anita Max Win, a playful nod to gambling slang.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
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The slang phrase refers to a temporary loss of ambition, drive and the desire to engage, create and consume.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/language. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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