english language

collocation in English

meaningsofEnglishandlanguage

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english
adjective
uk
/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/us
/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
in or relating to the ...
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language
noun
uk
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/us
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
a system of communication consisting of sounds, words, ...
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(Definition ofenglishandlanguagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofenglish language

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Englishlanguagelearners came into the limelight since they, too, must be accounted for in these tests.
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Englishlanguagecapacity is the only variable with a significant independent effect in all of these societies.
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Englishlanguagelearning may thus be motivated in terms of language as consumer good (for immediate use) or an investment good (for future use).
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Englishlanguagefluently, and with numerous veteran savages traversed the battleground, spending three days in the examination.
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Englishlanguagearts was taught by a different teacher.
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Englishlanguageschools should not be spared the odd misprint.
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Englishlanguageinstruction at the primary school level is a very recent phenomenon.
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Englishlanguagestudents will again sympathise.
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Englishlanguagetesting and ethically right conduct.
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Englishlanguagelearning has therefore been portrayed either as a fundamental tool that unquestionably brings professional success or one that oppresses us under capitalism, neoliberalism and the global market.
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Englishlanguageproficiency and literacy also play a major part.
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Englishlanguageprogrammes are prepared for a global audience.
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Englishlanguagenewspapers are circulated more widely throughout the world than other countries' newspapers.
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Englishlanguagebroadcasts account for approximately £13·1 million and foreign language broadcasts approximately £20·3 million.
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Englishlanguage; but sympathy is not help.
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Englishlanguagecommon names include flame lily, climbing lily, creeping lily, glory lily, gloriosa lily, tiger claw, and fire lily.
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Englishlanguagechildren's programs, however, are usually dubbed.
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Englishlanguagenewspapers and magazines are available in some bookstores.
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