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Definition of ASL noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ASL

noun
 
/ˌeɪ es ˈel/
 
/ˌeɪ es ˈel/
[uncountable]
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  1. a sign language (= a language that uses hand movements rather than words) developed and used in the US and also used in English-speaking parts of Canada (the abbreviation for
    American Sign Language
    )
    • All our staff use ASL.
    • an ASL interpreter
    Extra Examples
    • We provide ASL interpretation at all our shows.
    • Deaf people who use ASL deserve to have the same information as their hearing counterparts about their health and safety.
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