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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Which language is it?

Hi,

I look up the Collins/Cobuild Compact English Learner's Dictionary and seem to have found the word "language" to have/possess about four different meaning?? or usage.

1. N-C A language is a system of sounds and written symbols ...

2. N-U language is the ability to use words in order to communicate .

3. N-U You can refer to the words used in connection with a particular subject as the language of that subject.

4. N-U The language of a piece of writing or a speech is the style in which it is written or spoken.

What the sentences with the word "language" are basing their usage on? 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4?

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Hi, 1. N-C A language is a system of sounds and written symbols ... 2.

  • Hi, 1.
  • N-C A language is a system of sounds and written symbols ...
  • 2.
  • N-U language is the ability to use words in order to communicate .
  • 3.
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Hi,

1. N-C A language is a system of sounds and written symbols ...

2. N-U language is the ability to use words in order to communicate .

3. N-U You can refer to the words used in connection with a particular subject as the language of that su

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