linguistic
adjective
lin·guis·tic
liŋ-ˈgwi-stik 
variants
or less commonly linguistical
: of or relating to language or linguistics
linguistic scholars
linguistic changes
Synonyms
Examples of linguistic in a Sentence
the age at which children begin to acquire linguistic skills
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These include linguistic subnationalism owing to the hostility toward Hindi.
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Sumit Ganguly, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
Deep history of cultural and linguistic evolution among Central African hunter-gatherers.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2024
Recommended Why Chinese migrants cross US southern border in growing numbers
AAPI Americans are a fast-growing demographic, but small sample sizes and linguistic barriers often prevent their views from being analyzed in other surveys.
—Annie Ma and Linley Sanders, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
These family child care homes offer parents options, which can meet their particular needs, including flexibility of hours, cultural and linguistic familiarity, opportunities for siblings to learn together, and consistency of care over several years.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024
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Sumit Ganguly, The Conversation, 4 June 2024
Deep history of cultural and linguistic evolution among Central African hunter-gatherers.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2024
Recommended Why Chinese migrants cross US southern border in growing numbers
AAPI Americans are a fast-growing demographic, but small sample sizes and linguistic barriers often prevent their views from being analyzed in other surveys.
—Annie Ma and Linley Sanders, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
These family child care homes offer parents options, which can meet their particular needs, including flexibility of hours, cultural and linguistic familiarity, opportunities for siblings to learn together, and consistency of care over several years.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Linguistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linguistic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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