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Linguistic

Verb / lɪˈŋgwɪstɪk / Another word for linguistic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to language or linguistics

Synonyms & similar words

nonlinguistic lingual language verbal phrasal grammatical lexical syntactic etymological semiotic dialectal idiomatic expressive communicative vocabulary lingual paralinguistic phonological pragmatic prosodic semantical stylistic

Synonyms by register

Formal

philological grammatical lexical phonetic

Antonyms

unverbal nonverbal silent mute unspoken

Common collocations

  • linguistic analysis
  • linguistic theory
  • linguistic diversity
  • linguistic skills
  • linguistic study
  • linguistic competence
  • linguistic barrier

Word family

noun linguistics
adverb linguistically

Usage note

Primarily used to describe matters related to language itself, its structure, or its study. Avoid using it for general communication, which is better described as verbal.

Example sentences

  1. She is studying linguistic anthropology.
  2. The linguistic differences between the two languages are significant.
  3. His linguistic skills make him an excellent translator.
  4. Linguistic diversity is important to cultural preservation.
  5. The book explores the linguistic development of children.

Quotes

  • Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going. - Rita Mae Brown
  • Language is the dress of thought. - Samuel Johnson
  • The limits of my language mean the limits of my world. - Ludwig Wittgenstein

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