Difference between Language and Words

What is the difference between Language and Words?

Language as a noun is a form of communication using words either spoken or gestured with the hands and structured with grammar, often with a writing system. while Words as a noun is the smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

Language

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A form of communication using words either spoken or gestured with the hands and structured with grammar, often with a writing system. The ability to communicate using words. Nonverbal communication. A computer language. The vocabulary and usage used in a particular specialist field. The particular words used in speech or a passage of text. Profanity.

Example sentence: Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.

Words

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)An angry discussion.

Example sentence: For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been'.

We hope you now know whether to use Language or Words in your sentence.

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