Difference between Words and Language

What is the difference between Words and Language?

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.) while 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.

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: Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.

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: By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.

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

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