Receptive language is the phrases and vocabulary that we understand, whereas expressive language is what we actually use.
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Expressive language disorder — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Expressive language disorder ICD10 = ICD10|F|80|1|f|80 ICD9 = ICD9|315.31 Expressive language disorder (DSM 315.31) is a communication disorder which is characterised by having a limited vocabulary and grasp of… … Wikipedia
expressive language disorder — [DSM IV] a communication disorder occurring in children and characterized by problems with the expression of language, either oral or signed. It includes difficulties such as limited speech or vocabulary, vocabulary errors, difficulty or… … Medical dictionary
Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder — Classification and external resources ICD 9 315.32 Mixed receptive expressive language disorder (DSM IV 315.32) is a communication disorder in which both the receptive and expressive areas of communication may be affected in any degree, from mild … Wikipedia
Expressive aphasia — Classification and external resources Broca s area and Wernicke s area ICD 10 F80 … Wikipedia
Language delay — is a failure to develop language abilities on the usual developmental timetable. Language delay is distinct from speech delay, in which the speech mechanism itself is the focus of delay. Thus, language delay refers specifically to a delay in the… … Wikipedia
mixed receptive-expressive language disorder — [DSM IV] a communication disorder involving both the expression and the comprehension of language, either spoken or signed. Patients have difficulties with language production, such as in the selection of words and the creation of appropriate… … Medical dictionary
language, philosophy of — Philosophical study of the nature and use of natural languages and the relations between language, language users, and the world. It encompasses the philosophical study of linguistic meaning (see semantics), the philosophical study of language… … Universalium
expressive — expressive, eloquent, significant, meaningful, pregnant, sententious mean clearly conveying or manifesting a thought, idea, or feeling or a combination of these. Something is expressive which vividly or strikingly represents the thoughts,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Language — Lan guage, n. [OE. langage, F. langage, fr. L. lingua the tongue, hence speech, language; akin to E. tongue. See {Tongue}, cf. {Lingual}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any means of conveying or communicating ideas; specifically, human speech; the expression … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Language master — Language Lan guage, n. [OE. langage, F. langage, fr. L. lingua the tongue, hence speech, language; akin to E. tongue. See {Tongue}, cf. {Lingual}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any means of conveying or communicating ideas; specifically, human speech; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
