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formal language n 1. (Philosophy / Logic) a language designed for use in situations in which natural language is unsuitable, as for example in mathematics, logic, or computer programming. The symbols and formulas of such languages stand in precisely specified syntactic and semantic relations to one another 2. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic a logistic system for which an interpretation is provided: distinguished from formal calculus in that the semantics enable it to be regarded as about some subject matter How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The poetry itself is strewn with internal and half rhymes, blending distinct conversational styles with more formal language without a hint of hesitation or pretense. They were especially impressed by how the building related to its setting, deferring to the landscape but celebrating it, and the way the simple materials were combined with a restrained formal language to achieve powerful effects. His formal language generally boils down to outlines of generic landscapes and figures. |
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