n.
1.a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
2.(language) communication by word of mouth
3.a system of words used in a particular discipline
4.the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
5.the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
6.the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
Idiom of the Day
high man on the totem pole
the top person of an organization
My father is the high man on the totem pole in his company and has a very good job.