language feature
nounUK /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ ˈfiː.tʃər/
US /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ ˈfiː.tʃɚ/
A language feature is a special part of writing or speaking that helps people share ideas.
The teacher asked us to find a language feature, like a simile, in the poem.
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2. A particular way a language works, such as having tones or word endings.
Chinese tones are a language feature that English does not have.
3. A part of a computer language that lets you write programs.
The new coding language feature makes it easier to repeat steps.
4. A quality of someone's speech, like an accent or a habit of using certain words.
Using lots of slang is a language feature of her chatting with friends.