(linguistics) The language a learner is attempting to acquire. / (linguistics, translation studies) The language into which a translation is done.

Profanity.

Language in any of a number of different modalities such as speech, sign or writing.

Language considered inappropriate for use during a parliamentary session; especially profanity or suggestions of dishonesty.

Words that represent concepts rather than physical things

(linguistics) A variety of Middle English found in the Corpus manuscript and characterized by French and Norse loanwords, colloquial expressions, conservative spelling, and similarities to Old English syntax.

(information science) A controlled set of terms selected from natural language and used to represent, in summary form, the subjects of documents within a given field of knowledge.

Synonym of langue d'oïl

A language using symbols, such as hieroglyphs. / A form of shorthand in scientific or mathematic calculations.

(linguistics) internal language: language as perceived and understood in the individual rather than as transmitted and shared in the world or community