A sudden, overpowering feeling of fear, often affecting many people at once. See Synonyms at fear. 2. A state of extreme anxiety, such as that involved in a panic attack. 3. a. A state of frantic activity, usually accompanied by extreme concern or anxiety: The office was in a panic as the deadline approached. b.
Language and Authenticity. 1  The problem of what is authentic when it comes to language, cultural productions, subcultures, etc. is a difficult one. 2  Various disciplines wrestle with trying to define, e.g. authentic jazz, or authentic culinary productions. When we do find authentic language in the media, it is either in documentaries of some sort, or perhaps in television interviews in emergency situations, where people are not monitoring, as, e.g. in the recent hurricane coverage. 2  In other kinds of interviews (talk shows etc.) people are more conscious of their speech.
Such definitions have evolved from diverse perspectives, interests and needs and are incorporated into state legislation, Federal statutes and programs, private sector organizations and academic settings. The following definition, developed by the National Center for Cultural Competence, provides a foundation for determining linguistic competence in health care, mental health and other human service delivery systems. It encompasses a broad spectrum of constituency groups that could require language assistance or other supports from an organization, agency, or provider. Linguistic competence