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1. language
noun. ['ˈlæŋgwədʒ, ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ'] a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols.
Synonyms
- indigenous language
- natural language
- superstratum
- metalanguage
- communication
- words
- koine
- target language
- signing
- slanguage
- usage
- outpouring
- string of words
- interlanguage
- word string
- onslaught
- superstrate
- tongue
- lingua franca
- native language
- source language
- artificial language
- sign language
- object language
- bombardment
- barrage
- dead language
- linguistic communication
Antonyms
- artificial language
- dissuade
- unattractiveness
- categoreme
Etymology
- language (Middle English (1100-1500))
- language (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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2. language
noun. ['ˈlæŋgwədʒ, ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ'] (language) communication by word of mouth.
Synonyms
- spell
- words
- speech communication
- saying
- spoken communication
- voice communication
- spoken language
- oral communication
- idiolect
- magic spell
- auditory communication
- soliloquy
- discussion
- non-standard speech
- monologue
- give-and-take
- locution
- speech
- charm
- word
- pronunciation
- orthoepy
- dictation
- conversation
- magical spell
Etymology
- language (Middle English (1100-1500))
- language (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. language
noun. ['ˈlæŋgwədʒ, ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ'] the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number.
Synonyms
- vocal
- love lyric
- textual matter
- text
- words
- lyric
Antonyms
- trade edition
- unemotional
Etymology
- language (Middle English (1100-1500))
- language (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. language
noun. ['ˈlæŋgwədʒ, ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ'] the mental faculty or power of vocal communication.
Synonyms
- speech
- module
- lexicon
- lexis
- mental faculty
- vocabulary
- faculty
Antonyms
- dissuasion
- unconnectedness
- inactivity
- dysphemism
Etymology
- language (Middle English (1100-1500))
- language (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. language
noun. ['ˈlæŋgwədʒ, ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ'] the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication.
Synonyms
- linguistic process
- higher cognitive process
Antonyms
- misconstruction
- unspell
- repel
Etymology
- language (Middle English (1100-1500))
- language (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. target
noun. ['ˈtɑːrgət, ˈtɝːgət'] a reference point to shoot at.
Synonyms
- bull
- bull's eye
- drogue
- reference
- clout
- reference point
- mark
Antonyms
- skew
- tactlessness
- disarrange
- deglycerolize
7. target
noun. ['ˈtɑːrgət, ˈtɝːgət'] the location of the target that is to be hit.
Synonyms
- topographic point
- spot
- ground zero
- target area
Antonyms
- back
- left
- right
- upgrade
8. target
noun. ['ˈtɑːrgət, ˈtɝːgət'] a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence.
Synonyms
- fair game
- quarry
- victim
Antonyms
- divest
- indirect
- dishonest
- refrain
9. target
noun. ['ˈtɑːrgət, ˈtɝːgət'] sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at.
Synonyms
- clay pigeon
- butt
Antonyms
- node
- middle
- end
10. target
noun. ['ˈtɑːrgət, ˈtɝːgət'] the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable).
Synonyms
- goal
- point
- grail
- thing
- objective
- business
- object
- end
Antonyms
- undock
- break
- irrelevance
- unpointedness
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1. Noun Phrase
In the 1990s, researchers Michael Byram and Carol Morgan published a report that asserted the importance to recognizing the learner's cultural background as well as the culture of the target language.