variants
also linguistical
as in lexical
of or relating to words or language
the age at which children begin to acquire linguistic skills
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Recent Examples of linguistic
But knowing that genes serve as a reliable proxy for cultural exchange, researchers may be able to probe for new linguistic links where evidence has so far been lacking.
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
There are arguments for Turkish, Serbo-Croatian, and Lithuanian roots, among others, suggestive of the linguistic cross-fertilizations of central and southeastern Europe.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2025
Align messaging strategies with local user behavior, preferred platforms and linguistic expectations.
—Ivan Ostojić, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025
There are arguments for Turkish, Serbo-Croatian, and Lithuanian roots, among others, suggestive of the linguistic cross-fertilizations of central and southeastern Europe.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2025
Align messaging strategies with local user behavior, preferred platforms and linguistic expectations.
—Ivan Ostojić, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linguistic
Adjective
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Barrett designed a reading program to help flag emerging lexical items and turbocharge additions, tripling the volume of new words added in the site’s periodic updates over the course of a year.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Templates enforce everything from slide masters to the lexical choices that signal risk levels; the model should not be able to invent metrics or rewrite disclaimers.—
Noah Ohrner,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Multiple spectators were ejected and others got into verbal disputes with players.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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After the pursuit, Reeve appeared to engage in a verbal altercation with the game official.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whitney Decker told the detective her ex-husband had always been communicative about their children and previously returned them when he was supposed to.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Communicate And Collaborate On AI Usage Rules Be collaborative and communicative.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Linguistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linguistic. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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