world language
language that is spoken internationally and often learned as a second language
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Summary
world language is a type of language[1]. It draws 3,394 Wikipedia views per month (type of language category, ranking #20 of 78).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: language[3]
- Has use: international relations[4], diplomatic relations[5], second language[6], second-language education[7]
- Language of work or name: English[8], French[9], German[10], Russian[11], Spanish[12]
- Facet of: globalization[13]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[16], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[17]
- Different from: Język międzynarodowy[18]
- Studied by: interlinguistics[19]
Why It Matters
world language has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]