Scrabble?! LANGUAGE

Definitions of LANGUAGE in various dictionaries:

noun - a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

noun - (language) communication by word of mouth

noun - the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

noun - the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

noun - the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

noun - a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

The use by human beings of voice sounds, and often written symbols representing these sounds, in organized combinations and patterns in order to express and communicate thoughts and feelings.

A system of words formed from such combinations and patterns, used by the people of a particular country or by a group of people with a shared history or set of traditions.

A nonverbal method of communicating ideas, as by a system of signs, symbols, gestures, or rules: the language of algebra.

A system of symbols and rules used for communication with or between computers.

Body language; kinesics.

The special vocabulary and usages of a scientific, professional, or other group: “his total mastery of screen language—camera placement, editing—and his handling of actors” (Jack Kroll).

A characteristic style of speech or writing: Shakespearean language.

Abusive, violent, or profane utterance: “language that would make your hair curl” (W.

A particular manner of utterance: gentle language.

The manner or means of communication between living creatures other than human beings: the language of dolphins.

Verbal communication as a subject of study.

The wording of a legal document or statute as distinct from the spirit.

noun - a body of words and systems serving as a means of communication