expressive language

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word expressive language. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word expressive language, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say expressive language in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word expressive language you have here. The definition of the word expressive language will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofexpressive language, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Noun

expressive language (uncountable)

  1. Language in any of a number of different modalities such as speech, sign or writing.
    • 2002, Penny Tassoni, Sheila Riddall-Leech, Diploma in Child Care and Education, Harcourt Heinemann, page 213
      Receptive language is the phrases and vocabulary that we understand, whereas expressive language is what we actually use.