sign language
noun/ˈsaɪn læŋɡwɪdʒ/
/ˈsaɪn læŋɡwɪdʒ/
[uncountable, countable]- a language that uses hand movements to communicate rather than spoken words, as used by people who cannot hear
- They communicate in sign language.
Extra ExamplesTopics Disabilityb2- All communication during the meetings takes place in sign language.
- Not all deaf people use sign language.
- The staff includes educational psychologists, physical therapists, speech and language therapists and sign language specialists.
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