English
[ ing-glish or, often, -lish ]
/ ˈɪŋ glɪʃ or, often, -lɪʃ /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.
belonging or relating to, or spoken or written in, the English language: a high-school English class; an English translation of a Spanish novel.
noun
verb (used with object)
Origin of English
OTHER WORDS FROM English
Definition for english (2 of 2)
world Englishes
[ ing-gli-shiz ing-li-shiz ]
/ ˈɪŋ glɪ ʃɪz ˈɪŋ lɪ ʃɪz /
plural noun
the many and varied dialects of English spoken in different parts of the world, including not only American and British English, but such varieties as Indian, Pakistani, Australian, and New Zealand English, as well as the English spoken in various African and Asian countries. In some parts of the world, English is spoken as a natural outgrowth of a colonial period during which certain countries, now independent, were part of the British Empire. In other places, people have been encouraged to learn English because of its widespread use as a language of global communication.
Also called
varieties of English.
Compare
English dictionary.
historical usage of world Englishes
In the singular form, the term
world English refers to a movement to promote the use of English globally as an official
lingua franca, a means of worldwide communication. There is, however, some concern about whether or not there should be a single standard form of this global language.
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British Dictionary definitions for english
English
/ (ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ) /
noun
adjective
denoting, using, or relating to the English language
relating to or characteristic of England or the English
verb (tr)
archaic
to translate or adapt into English
Related prefix: Anglo-
Derived forms of English
Englishness, nounIdioms and Phrases with english
English
see body English; in plain English.