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language vs lingua franca

lingua franca vs language

language and lingua franca both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
language Yes No No No
lingua franca Yes No No No
As nouns, lingua franca is a hyponym of language; that is, lingua franca is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than language:
  • language: a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
  • lingua franca: a common language used by speakers of different languages
language (noun) lingua franca (noun)
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication a common language used by speakers of different languages
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
(language) communication by word of mouth
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
Difference between language and lingua franca

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