language extinction

ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ ɪkˈstɪŋk.ʃən

Definition

Definition of language extinction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguistics

TECH.

complete disappearance of a language from use

TECH.

Language extinction threatens cultural diversity worldwide.
Efforts are being made to prevent language extinction.
Language extinction results in loss of heritage.

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Expressions with language

colorful language

vivid or expressive words

The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

choice language

words that are very rude or offensive

He used choice language when he got angry.

salty language

offensive or vulgar words

The movie was full of salty language.

wooden language

unnatural, stiff or overly formal language

His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion..

pick up a language

learn a language informally

She picked up the language while living abroad.

speak the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.

Expressions with extinction

brink of extinction

point where a species is about to disappear

The panda is on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss.

face extinction

be in danger of disappearing forever

Many animals face extinction due to habitat loss.

drive to extinction

cause a species to disappear completely

Human activities can drive many species to extinction.

mass extinction

event when many species disappear quickly from Earth

A mass extinction wiped out the dinosaurs.

mass extinction event

widespread and rapid decrease in biodiversity on Earth

The dinosaur era ended with a mass extinction event caused by an asteroid impact.

angle of extinction

angle where a crystal looks darkest in polarized light

The angle of extinction was measured at 45 degrees.

experimental extinction

process where a conditioned response weakens without reinforcement

Experimental extinction occurred when the bell no longer signaled food.

extinction angle

angle a crystal appears darkest in polarized light

The extinction angle of the mineral was measured accurately.

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French:extinction des langues, ...
German:Sprachensterben, ...
Italian:estinzione linguistica, ...
Spanish:extinción de idiomas, ...
Portuguese:extinção de língua, ...
Chinese:语言灭绝, ...
Japanese:言語の消滅, ...
Arabic:انْقِرَاض اللُّغَة, ...
Hebrew:הַכְחָדַת שָׂפָה, ...
Russian:исчезновение языка, ...
Ukrainian:вимирання мов, ...
Hindi:भाषा विलुप्ति, ...
Bengali:ভাষার বিলুপ্তি, ...
Catalan:extinció lingüística, ...
Czech:zánik jazyka, ...
Danish:sprogdød, ...
Dutch:taaluitsterving, ...
Greek:γλωσσική εξαφάνιση, ...
Hungarian:nyelvkihalás, ...
Khmer:ការផុតពូជនៃភាសា, ...
Korean:언어 소멸, ...
Persian:انقراض زبان, ...
Polish:wymieranie języków, ...
Portuguese (BR):extinção de línguas, ...
Romanian:extincția limbilor, ...
Swedish:språkutrotning, ...
Thai:การสูญสิ้นของภาษา, ...
Turkish:dil yok oluşu, ...
Vietnamese:sự biến mất của ngôn ngữ, ...

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