plural of Iranic language

(linguistics) Synonym of Iranian language

(linguistics) Any language descended from Proto-Iranian.

(computing) A programming language used for systems programming.

plural of systems language

A medium through which one shows appreciation of or affection for another.

plural of parent language

A language from which a later language is derived.

(translation studies) A language that a translator or interpreter knows passively only, i.e. from which they are able to translate or interpret into their active languages, but not the reverse.

(translation studies) A translator's or interpreter's active language, i.e. in which they are fluent and into which they are able to translate or interpret from their other working languages, but which is not their mother tongue.