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As thy days, so shall thy strength be which, in modern language, may be translated as thy thoughts so shall thy life be.
Emmet Fox

Meaning of "modern language" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MODERN LANGUAGE

modern language play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MODERN LANGUAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Modern language is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MODERN LANGUAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Modern language

A modern language is any human language that is currently in use. The term is used in language education to distinguish between languages which are used for day-to-day communication and dead classical languages such as Latin, Attic Greek, Sanskrit, and Classical Chinese, which are studied for their cultural or linguistic value.

Definition of modern language in the English dictionary

The definition of modern language in the dictionary is any of the languages spoken in present-day Europe, with the exception of English.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MODERN LANGUAGE

modern
modern apprenticeship
modern dance
Modern English
modern greats
Modern Greek
Modern Hebrew
modern jazz
modern languages
modern man
modern pentathlon
modern sequence dancing
moderne
moderniser
modernism
modernist
modernistic
modernistically
modernities
modernity

WORDS THAT END LIKE MODERN LANGUAGE

American sign language
artificial language
body language
command language
English as a Foreign Language
English as a Second Language
first language
formal language
high-level language
language
messuage
native language
natural language
plain language
programming language
second language
sign language
source language
speak the same language
target language
Unified Modeling Language

Synonyms and antonyms of modern language in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «modern language» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MODERN LANGUAGE

Find out the translation of modern language to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of modern language from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «modern language» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

现代语言
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lengua moderna
570 millions of speakers

English

modern language
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आधुनिक भाषा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللغة الحديثة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

современный язык
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

linguagem moderna
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আধুনিক ভাষা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

langue moderne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bahasa moden
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

moderne Sprache
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

現代語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현대 언어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Basa modern
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngôn ngữ hiện đại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நவீன மொழி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आधुनिक भाषा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Modern dil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

linguaggio moderno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nowoczesny język
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сучасну мову
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

limbă modernă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σύγχρονη γλώσσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moderne taal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

modernt språk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

moderne språk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of modern language

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MODERN LANGUAGE»

The term «modern language» is regularly used and occupies the 75.346 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of modern language
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «modern language».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MODERN LANGUAGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «modern language» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «modern language» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about modern language

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «MODERN LANGUAGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word modern language.
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Emmet Fox
As thy days, so shall thy strength be which, in modern language, may be translated as thy thoughts so shall thy life be.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MODERN LANGUAGE»

Discover the use of modern language in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to modern language and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Greek Today: A Course in the Modern Language and Culture
A new approach for teaching Modern Greek, using songs, poems, cartoons, and contemporary dialogues
Peter Bien, 2004
2
Modern Language: Sound smarter without trying harder
You speak it everyday, but have you ever really thought about language?
Adams Media, 2012
3
Greek: An Essential Grammar of the Modern Language
A concise and user-friendly reference guide to the most important aspects of modern Greek, this book presents a fresh and accessible description of the language in short, readable sections. Explanations are clear and supported by examples.
David Holton, Peter Mackridge, Irene Philippaki-Warburton, 2004
4
The Emergence of the Modern Language Sciences: Studies on ...
In this volume, the development of modern linguistics before, during and after Saussure is traced in 20 studies honouring the scholar who has done more than anyone else to professionalize linguistic historiography during the last quarter ...
Sheila M. Embleton, John Earl Joseph, Hans-Josef Niederehe, 1999
5
Mentor Development in the Education of Modern Language Teachers
This book investigates a number of case studies of language mentoring in action with a view to prompting readers to reflect upon their own practice as teacher educators.
Carol Gray, 2001
6
Essentials of Modern Language Association Style
Describes how to refer to the sources used in essays and reports, according to the rules established by the Modern Language Association
Joseph F. Trimmer, 1996
7
Speak Chinese Today: A Basic Course in the Modern Language
This is a self–study program for learning everyday spoken Mandarin Chinese.
Beverly Hong, Zhu Bingyao, 1991
8
Modern Languages Across the Curriculum
As we enter the 21st century, questions of language and communications have never been more strongly posed. To celebrate the "century of langauge" this book deals with advances in modern languages teaching and learning across Europe.
Michael Grenfell, 2002
9
Heath's Modern Language Series - Dosia
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Henry Greville, 2011
10
Modern Language Teaching: Early years of reform
Looks at the language education movement in Europe during the nineteenth-century.
Anthony P. R. Howatt, Richard C. Smith, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MODERN LANGUAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term modern language is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Medea at Throughline
Rather, this Medea seems to be a very free adaptation, with modern language and very modern ideas. And it's kind of fun. Medea sees through ... «PGH City Paper, Jul 15»
2
Press release: Future of community language qualifications secured
Interest in studying languages remains high with the number of pupils entering for a modern language GCSE rising by 20% since 2010. «Military Technologies, Jul 15»
3
Anquan Boldin And Marques Colston Are Severely Undervalued
"Age is just a number" is one of the more famous adages in modern language. In the realm of professional football, age is important because ... «FakeTeams, Jul 15»
4
Arab kidsTV show returns
"What we're saying is that Arabic is a beautiful, modern language that can be used in our everyday lives. It reflects our beliefs, our customs, our ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
5
Ol America Must Rethink Its Immigration Policy.
According to the Modern Language Association (MLA), “Enrollment in Arabic classes grew 127% nationally.” The MLA listed Arabic as the 8th ... «ThyBlackMan, Jul 15»
6
St. Paul's builds labyrinth for prayer, meditation
In modern language, the term “labyrinth” is often used as a synonym for “maze,” but Melnyk said they are actually opposites. A maze is meant to ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
7
Town of Massena working to turn former SeaComm building into …
Philibert was a native of France, who moved to the United States to teach French in the SUNY Potsdam Modern Language Department. «North Country Now, Jul 15»
8
Bharat dahan
“In your modern language, it is like 'dual-SIM' strategy,” he explained to Mantriji. “One, you should make Bharat purely Hindu vegetarian and ... «Mid-Day, Jul 15»
9
Germany, Greece and debt
It is the English word "trespasses" (which in modern language suggests a rather minor infringement of somebody else's space) that is aberrant. «The Economist, Jul 15»
10
Teacher returns changed from special adventure
They loved it.” She also had them take part in Shakespeare plays, finding a modern language version to make the transition easier. But it was ... «Battle Creek Enquirer, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Modern language [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/modern-language>. May 2024 ».
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