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n. [the system of words, sounds, intonation etc. enabling human beings to express themselves]

n. the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"

language, speech

n. the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"

language, linguistic communication

n. 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"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"

lyric, words, language

n. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"

terminology, nomenclature, language

n. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology"

speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication

n. (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"

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terminology, nomenclature, language

n. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology"

saying, expression, locution

n. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"

wording, diction, phrasing, phraseology, choice of words, verbiage

n. the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton

inscription

n. the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words

message, content, subject matter, substance

n. what a communication that is about something is about

autograph

n. something written by one's own hand

signature

n. your name written in your own handwriting

language, linguistic communication

n. 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"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"

vocabulary

n. a listing of the words used in some enterprise

saying, expression, locution

n. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"

wording, diction, phrasing, phraseology, choice of words, verbiage

n. the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton

talk, talking

n. an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"

vernacular

n. the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)

chitchat, chit-chat, chit chat, small talk, gab, gabfest, gossip, tittle-tattle, chin wag, chin-wag, chin wagging, chin-wagging, causerie

n. light informal conversation for social occasions

slang, slang expression, slang term

n. informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar; "their speech was full of slang expressions"

manner of speaking, speech, delivery

n. your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech"

actor's line, speech, words

n. words making up the dialogue of a play; "the actor forgot his speech"

profanity

n. vulgar or irreverent speech or action

articulation

n. the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech

dialect, idiom, accent

n. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"

enunciation, diction

n. the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience

wording, diction, phrasing, phraseology, choice of words, verbiage

n. the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton

parlance, idiom

n. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

tongue

n. a manner of speaking; "he spoke with a thick tongue"; "she has a glib tongue"

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