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
These models offer researchers a chance to interact with the linguistic patterns and thought processes of past eras.
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ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Theories of consciousness that operate at a broad linguistic level were great in the 1980s.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Putin sees Russian identity as defined by a linguistic and cultural sphere that extends beyond the formal borders of the Russian Federation, and his denial of Ukrainian nationhood stems from this worldview.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Gullah and Geechee communities along the southeastern coast are distinct Freedom Colonies, preserving African cultural and linguistic heritage.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Theories of consciousness that operate at a broad linguistic level were great in the 1980s.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Putin sees Russian identity as defined by a linguistic and cultural sphere that extends beyond the formal borders of the Russian Federation, and his denial of Ukrainian nationhood stems from this worldview.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Gullah and Geechee communities along the southeastern coast are distinct Freedom Colonies, preserving African cultural and linguistic heritage.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linguistic
Adjective
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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
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With the arrival of printing, the new terminology created more opportunities for lexical growth, as did the publishing industry; and the emergence of the internet has produced still more.—
David Crystal
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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First-term presidential adviser Steve Bannon said Bessent and Elon Musk had a verbal confrontation that turned into a scuffle earlier this year.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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A day after Tart, 28, decided to hit Kelce, 35, in his facemask during the Chargers' 27-21 win, Tart took a verbal jab at the tight end on Instagram.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nini makes no such communicative or deft movements.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Human's closest living relatives, Chimpanzees, primarily learn their communicative patterns from their mothers and maternal relatives, according to a new study.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Linguistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linguistic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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