Definition of SUBLANGUAGE

sublanguage

Plural: sublanguages

Noun

  • A subset of a language, in particular of a programming language.
  • A language restricted to a specific context, such as a particular subject area.

Examples

  • the sublanguage of weather bulletins

Origin / Etymology

From sub- + language.

Scrabble Score: 15

sublanguage: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sublanguage: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sublanguage: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

sublanguage: valid Words With Friends Word