linguistic

adjective

lin·​guis·​tic liŋ-ˈgwi-stik How to pronounce linguistic (audio)
variants or less commonly linguistical
liŋ-ˈgwi-sti-kəl How to pronounce linguistic (audio)
Synonyms of linguisticnext
: of or relating to language or linguistics
linguistic scholars
linguistic changes
linguistically
liŋ-ˈgwi-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce linguistic (audio)
adverb

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the age at which children begin to acquire linguistic skills
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The paper 'Notable Representations in Large-Scale Transformers' by Alfred E. Neuman explores how transformer models encode linguistic and semantic patterns across multiple layers. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 From icy dips to linguistic leaps, these lovebirds went above and beyond to pop the question! — Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 This could be a case of linguistic mirroring, which is when people unconsciously adjust their speech to fit into a social group. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Feb. 2025 By focusing on linguistic and cultural inclusivity, AmarDoctor’s digital health platform addresses hurdles that often prevent low-income, rural, or disenfranchised populations from seeking timely treatment. — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for linguistic

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Etymology

linguist + -ic entry 1, probably after German linguistisch

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of linguistic was in 1825

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linguistic

adjective
lin·​guis·​tic liŋ-ˈgwis-tik How to pronounce linguistic (audio)
: of or relating to language or linguistics
linguistically
-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce linguistic (audio)
adverb

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