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interlanguage

in·ter·lan·guage
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-lang-gwij]
    • /ˈɪn tərˌlæŋ gwɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-lang-gwij]
    • /ˈɪn tərˌlæŋ gwɪdʒ/

Definitions of interlanguage word

  • noun interlanguage a language created or used for international communication. 1
  • noun interlanguage (in second-language acquisition) the linguistic system characterizing the output of a nonnative speaker at any stage prior to full acquisition of the target language. 1
  • noun interlanguage A language or form of language having features of two others, typically a pidgin or a version produced by a foreign learner. 1
  • noun interlanguage A language created by students of a foreign language, incorporating aspects of their own language, a mixed language. 0
  • noun interlanguage A lingua franca, a common language used by speakers of different languages. 0
  • noun interlanguage A pidgin, a creole. 0

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Origin of interlanguage

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; inter- + language

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Interlanguage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

interlanguage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

interlanguage usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with interlanguage

  • what is interlanguage?
  • what is interlanguage in second language acquisition?
  • what does interlanguage mean?

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