What does "child language" mean?

The language spoken by a child who is still in the process of developing verbal skills.

Child language

Q: What is a synonym for "child language"?

Common synonyms include: child language impairment, child language research, child speech, child-friendly language materials, early speech, language development in children.

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Noun

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The language spoken by a child who is still in the process of developing verbal skills. uncountable

Synonyms

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child language impairment child language research child speech child-friendly language materials early speech language development in children

Antonyms

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adult language adult language materials adult language research adult speech

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