How do you pronounce 'language'?

How do you pronounce 'language'?

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language

 noun

lan·​guage | \ ˈlaŋ-gwij  , -wij\

Definition of language

1a: the words, their pronunciation, and the methods of combining them used and understood by a communitystudied the French language

b(1): audible, articulate, meaningful sound as produced by the action of the vocal organs

(2): a systematic means of communicating ideas or feelings by the use of conventionalized signs, sounds, gestures, or marks having understood meaningsthe language of mathematics

(3): the suggestion by objects, actions, or conditions of associated ideas or feelingslanguage in their very gesture— William Shakespeare

(4): the means by which animals communicatethe language of birds

(5): a formal system of signs and symbols (such as FORTRAN or a calculus in logic) including rules for the formation and transformation of admissible expressions

(6): MACHINE LANGUAGE sense 1

2a: form or manner of verbal expressionspecifically : STYLEthe beauty of Shakespeare's language

b: the vocabulary and phraseology belonging to an art or a department of knowledgethe language of diplomacymedical language

c: PROFANITYshouldn't of blamed the fellers if they'd cut loose with some language— Ring Lardner

3: the study of language especially as a school subjectearned a grade of B in language

4: specific words especially in a law or regulationThe police were diligent in enforcing the language of the law.

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Synonyms for language

Synonyms

lingo, mother tongue, speech, tongue, vocabulary

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Examples of language in a Sentence

 How many languages do you speak? French is her first language.

ELI in Vietnam

ELI in Vietnam

Staten Island, New York City
February 2019

The English Language Institute (ELI) and the Center for Global Engagement of the College of Staten Island attended the graduation of hundreds of English as a Second Language (ESL) students at the largest English institution in Vietnam, the Vietnam-USA Society English Centers (VUS) last February.

The College of Staten Island has an important partnership with VUS and is always invited to award certificates to those who take official English exams such as IELTS tests at VUS. Dr. Stephen Ferst, Executive Director of the Center for Global Engagement, and Gonzalo Villena, Director of the English Language Institute, attended this important event, and handed certificates to hundreds of students in Ho Chi Minh City, the capital of Vietnam. The ceremony was held with VUS authorities who were proud of having more than 50,000 ESL students in their branches all over Vietnam.

Dr. Ferst highlighted this partnership with a speech in front of VUS authorities, parents, and students saying that 'the College of Staten Island has been investing in building partnerships with Vietnamese institutions for many years and we are so grateful for the partnership with VUS, which has flourished from the very beginning of our "CUNY Vietnam Project" over twenty years ago.' The graduation ceremony awarded more than 800 students who received IELTS, PET, and KET certificates and graduating from VUS.

'The success of the project represents our friendship with each other, our interest in working collaboratively and a commitment to future possibilities.  We truly hope that these relationships form a bond that will last a lifetime between our two countries and between CSI, CUNY and VUS. Thank you again, for making this visit possible so that we can continue our collaborations into 2019 and beyond,' Dr. Ferst added during the ceremony.

ELI hopes to welcome Vietnamese students who would like to improve their English skills in New York and especially from VUS. Regardless to say that ELI is thankful for the kind invitation and looks forward to collaborating with VUS with future projects.

English Language Institute

College of Staten Island/CUNY

Source: https://www.csi.cuny.edu/campus-life/student-services/center-global-engagement/english-language-institute/eli-news

How do you pronounce 'comfortable'?

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comfortable

 adjective

com·​fort·​able | \ ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-bəl  , ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə-bəl, ˈkəm(p)-fər-tə-bəl, ˈkəm(p)-fə-tə-bəl, ˈkəm-fər-bəl, ˈkəm-fə-bəl  \

Definition of comfortable

1a: affording or enjoying contentment and securitya comfortable income

b: affording or enjoying physical comforta comfortable chairwas too comfortable to move

2a: free from vexation or doubtcomfortable assumptionsLamb was comfortable in his ignorance of what he did not choose to know.— James Mason Brown

b: free from stress or tensiona comfortable routinestayed at a comfortable distance from the crowd

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comfortableness noun

comfortably \ ˈkəm(p)(f)-​tər-​blē  , ˈkəm(p)(f)-​tə-​blē , ˈkəm(p)-​fər-​tə-​blē , ˈkəm(p)-​fə-​tə-​blē , ˈkəm-​fər-​blē , ˈkəm-​fə-​blē \ adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for comfortable

Synonyms

comfy, cozy, cushy, easy, snug, soft

Antonyms

uncomfortable

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Choose the Right Synonym for comfortable

COMFORTABLE, COZY, SNUG, EASY, RESTFUL mean enjoying or providing a position of contentment and security. COMFORTABLE applies to anything that encourages serenity, well-being, or complacency as well as physical ease.  started feeling comfortable in our new surroundings  COZY suggests warmth, shelter, assured ease, and friendliness.  a cozy neighborhood coffee shop  SNUG suggests having just enough space for comfort and safety but no more.  a snug little cottage  EASYimplies relief from or absence of anything likely to cause discomfort or constraint. living in easy circumstances  RESTFUL applies to whatever induces or contributes to rest or relaxation.  a quiet restful vacation 

Examples of comfortable in a Sentence

 These shoes aren't very comfortable for walking. I can't seem to find a comfortable position in this chair.

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CLAIRE Aimee Spinks Claire is a smart, strong woman, unafraid to speak her mind and comfortable in her sexuality.— Outlander Fan, Marie Claire, "How Outlander Season 4 Is Different From Outlander, Book 4, 'Drums Of Autumn'," 29 Jan. 2019Even if advertisers are excited about more user information, podcast app creators might not be eager to offer that data, and listeners might not be comfortable having their listening session tracked.— Ashley Carman, The Verge, "NPR wants to know what podcast ads you skip," 27 Dec. 2018

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