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slanguage vs language

language vs slanguage

slanguage and language both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slanguage Yes No No No
language Yes No No No
As nouns, language is a hypernym of slanguage; that is, language is a word with a broader meaning than slanguage:
  • slanguage: language characterized by excessive use of slang or cant
  • language: a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
Other hypernyms of slanguage include linguistic communication.
slanguage (noun) language (noun)
language characterized by excessive use of slang or cant the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
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 slanguage and language

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