(sociolinguistics) A form of a language that is institutionally promoted, regarded as the most "correct" or neutral variety; used by a population for public and formal purposes.

(informal, derogatory) Any person or group crusading for a particular usage or omission within a language; also called language cops, tongue troopers.

short alphabetic or numeric identifier assigned to a language.

(programming) Code of reserved words and symbols used in computer programs, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks.

A computer language designed to be used as part of a larger application.

Words that represent concepts rather than physical things

(slang) Text written in an incomprehensible script, especially Japanese, Chinese, Arabic or Hindi.

(computing) Any programming language that consists (mostly) of a series of commands, typically assigning values to objects; a procedural language.

(computer languages) A computer language using markup.

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