"E-language" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Introduced by Noam Chomsky. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=E-language}} E-language (uncountable)
  1. (linguistics) Abbreviation of external language: language as transmitted and shared in the world or community rather than as perceived and understood in the individual. Wikipedia link: Noam Chomsky Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: external language (extra: language as transmitted and shared in the world or community rather than as perceived and understood in the individual) Categories (topical): Linguistics Synonyms: e-language Coordinate_terms: I-language
    Sense id: en-E-language-en-noun-79xgrv3A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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