Asl

Pronunciation: /eɪ ɛs ɛl/

Definitions of ASL

noun American Sign Language

Example Sentences

Examples of ASL in a Sentence

formal American Sign Language (ASL) is a visual language used by deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

informal I've been learning ASL so I can communicate better with my deaf cousin.

slang Let's practice our ASL skills together and see how fluent we can get!

figurative Learning ASL has opened up a whole new world of communication for me.

Grammatical Forms of ASL

• past tense: signed
• plural: ASLs
• comparative: more ASL
• superlative: most ASL
• present tense: sign
• future tense: will sign
• perfect tense: have signed
• continuous tense: is signing
• singular: ASL
• positive degree: very ASL
• infinitive: to sign
• gerund: signing
• participle: signed

Origin and Evolution of ASL

First Known Use: 1817 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: ASL stands for American Sign Language, which is a visual-gestural language used by the Deaf community in the United States.

Evolution of the word: The term ASL was first used in the early 19th century to distinguish the sign language used by Deaf Americans from other sign languages. Over time, ASL has become recognized as a unique and distinct language with its own grammar and syntax.