# I-language

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Abbreviation of internal language: language as perceived and understood in the individual rather than as transmitted and shared in the world or community.

## Etymology
Introduced by Noam Chomsky.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/i-language