language

/ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/noun
Elementary
1

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

2

The ability to communicate using words.

3

A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.

4

The specific wording or style of a text, such as a law or a contract.

5

The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way; that which communicates something, as language does.

6

A body of sounds, signs or signals by which animals communicate, and by which plants are sometimes also thought to communicate.

7

A computer language; a machine language.

8

A manner of expression.

9

The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.

10

Profanity.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing