linguistic

adjective

lin·​guis·​tic liŋ-ˈgwi-stik 

variants or less commonly linguistical

liŋ-ˈgwi-sti-kəl 

: of or relating to language or linguistics

linguistic scholars

linguistic changes

linguistically

liŋ-ˈgwi-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• lexical
• rhetorical
• rhetoric
• verbal
• vocabular
• wordy

Examples of linguistic in a Sentence

the age at which children begin to acquire linguistic skills

Recent Examples on the Web

Significantly, this executive order revokes a previous one, issued by President Bill Clinton, which mandated that the federal government offer linguistic access to people with limited English proficiency. —Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 19 May 2025

Meso-Collaboration: AI can empower communities and organizations to collaborate more effectively across geographical and linguistic barriers, fostering diverse and innovative problem-solving. —Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

The linguistic features of Gen Alpha slang are heavily shaped by digital culture. —Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025

One of the biggest challenges was around the linguistic differences. —Reece Rogers, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

linguist + -ic entry 1, probably after German linguistisch

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing linguistic

• linguistic atlas
• linguistic form
• linguistic geography

Rhymes for linguistic

• artistic
• autistic
• ballistic
• cladistic
• heuristic
• holistic
• logistic
• monistic
• patristic
• sadistic
• simplistic
• sophistic

Kids Definition

linguistic

adjective

lin·​guis·​tic liŋ-ˈgwis-tik 

: of or relating to language or linguistics

linguistically

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb