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receptive language

receptive language noun: the ability to comprehend information and understand spoken language (or sign language). It may include understanding of the vocabulary and concepts presented, short-term memory and sequencing information.

Noun

receptive language (countable and uncountable, plural receptive languages)

  1. The ability to comprehend information and understand spoken language (or sign language). It may include understanding of the vocabulary and concepts presented, short-term memory and sequencing information.

Forms of receptive language

pluralreceptive languages

Questions about receptive language

What does receptive language mean?
Receptive language means the ability to comprehend information and understand spoken language (or sign language). It may include understanding of the vocabulary and concepts presented, short-term memory and sequencing information.
What part of speech is receptive language?
Receptive language is a noun.
What is the plural of receptive language?
The plural of receptive language is receptive languages.

Words near receptive language in the dictionary

  1. receptionless
  2. receptions
  3. receptive
  4. receptive aphasia
  5. receptive aphasias
  6. receptive language
  7. receptive languages
  8. receptively
  9. receptiveness
  10. receptivenesses
  11. receptivities

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