1. A style of communication characterized by adherence to strict grammatical rules, elevated vocabulary, and professional tone, typically used in academic, legal, or official contexts.
In her thesis, she used formal language to maintain an academic tone.
Em sua tese, ela usou linguagem formal para manter um tom acadêmico.
2. In linguistics and computer science, a system of symbols and rules used to generate valid strings of communication.
The programming language is a formal language with specific syntax rules.
A linguagem de programação é uma linguagem formal com regras de sintaxe específicas.
3. Speech or writing that follows conventional rules of grammar and vocabulary, avoiding colloquialisms and slang.
Business correspondence requires formal language.
A correspondência comercial exige linguagem formal.