Languages
Languages
Languages (pronunciation: /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒɪz/), from the Latin lingua, meaning "tongue", are the primary method of communication used by humans. They are complex systems of symbols and sounds used to express thoughts and feelings.
Etymology
The term language comes from the Latin lingua, which means "tongue". This is a reference to the physical organ used for speech, but has since evolved to refer to any system of communication, whether spoken, written, or signed.
Related Terms
- Linguistics: The scientific study of language and its structure.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech.
- Semiotics: The study of signs and symbols, both in language and outside it.
- Syntax: The set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a given language.
- Morphology: The study of the internal structure of words.
- Semantics: The study of meaning in language.
- Pragmatics: The study of how context influences the interpretation of meaning.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Languages
- Wikipedia's article - Languages
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski