linguistic

[ling-gwis-tik]

adjective

1. of or belonging to language.

   linguistic change.

2. of or relating to linguistics.

linguistic

/ lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to language

2. of or relating to linguistics

Other Word Forms

• linguistically adverb
• nonlinguistic adjective
• pseudolinguistic adjective
• pseudolinguistically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of linguistic¹

First recorded in 1830–40; linguist + -ic

Example Sentences

Knife skills, too, were given a linguistic beat: “Motion of the ocean” for rocking cuts, “slices, sticks, dices” to map the rhythm of the hand and blade.

From Salon

Like “Babel,” which relied on Kuang’s knowledge of linguistics, “Katabasis” is rich and textured because of her knowledge of the subject, her deep familiarity with its shape and philosophy.

From Los Angeles Times

Language is a sensitive issue in India where many states, including Maharashtra, were formed on linguistic lines after independence.

From BBC

The university has also suspended new student intake for 28 of its courses, including postgraduate degrees in sociology, language and linguistics and orthodontics.

From BBC

The fan categorized each passage as “aligned” or “inconsistent,” citing contextual nuance and linguistic patterns like a literary scholar.

From Salon

Related Words

• grammatical