What does "expressive language" mean?

Language in any of a number of different modalities such as speech, sign or writing.

Expressive language

Common synonyms include: affect expression, creative wording, language arts, speech production, spoken output, verbal expression.

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Language in any of a number of different modalities such as speech, sign or writing. uncountable
"Receptive language is the phrases and vocabulary that we understand, whereas expressive language is what we actually use."

"Receptive language is the phrases and vocabulary that we understand, whereas expressive language is what we actually use."