English language
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- noun
- /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
- The English language is known for its rich vocabulary and varied expressions.
- English language learners
- English language proficiency
- English language teaching
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Watch on YouTubeAnd that is the sexiest word in the English language is no.
- And that is the sexiest word in the English language is no.
- And his command of the English language is just unmatched.
- So one of the hardest words in the English language for me is Volkswagen.
- And one of the things we gathered was English language proficiency.
- This is why in the English language we have might, may can, would, right?
- Borrelli, please don't teach me about the English language.
Examples
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All knowledge of the English language and the English alphabet has been lost.
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And his command of the English language is just unmatched.
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All those countries you mentioned are English speaking, English language speaking countries.
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Yes has been described as one of the most beautiful words in the English language, if not any language.
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The most important one of all, the English language.
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You know what the two best words in the English language are?
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And I must say I'm most impressed by your command of the English language.
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The participants were senior college students majoring in English language and literature.
Academic text (2011) -
Evidence was limited to studies that were published in peer-reviewed journals in the English language.
Academic text (2008) -
One of the most beautiful words in the English language, n'est-ce pas?
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
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The language spoken in Britain, the United States, and many countries
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the English language' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'English' (the name/descriptor for the language) with 'language' (a system of communication). This compositional, noun-noun/adj-noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and will be immediately clear to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
English language gets its name from a group called the Angles, a tribe that moved to Britain long ago and whose name became 'England'. So today English means the language that started in that land and is now used around the world.