2 English
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nounMeaning:
1 [noncount] a : the chief language of Great Britain, the U.S., and many areas now or formerly under British control ▪ Do you speak English? ▪ the grammar of English b : a particular type of English ▪ American/British/Indian/Irish English c : English language, literature, or writing as a subject of study ▪ I teach high-school English.
2 the English : the people of England ▪ The English traditionally have afternoon tea.
3 [noncount] : normal English that is not difficult to understand ▪ I asked the doctor to give me my diagnosis in English, not medical jargon. —often used in the phrase in plain English ▪ She's good at explaining difficult scientific concepts in plain English. ▪ The contract is written in plain English.
2 the English : the people of England ▪ The English traditionally have afternoon tea.
3 [noncount] : normal English that is not difficult to understand ▪ I asked the doctor to give me my diagnosis in English, not medical jargon. —often used in the phrase in plain English ▪ She's good at explaining difficult scientific concepts in plain English. ▪ The contract is written in plain English.