linguistic
adjective
lin·guis·tic
liŋ-ˈgwi-stik 
variants
or less commonly linguistical
: of or relating to language or linguistics
linguistic scholars
linguistic changes
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the age at which children begin to acquire linguistic skills
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All reflected linguistic diversity and a broadening aesthetic palette.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Rethinking Charleston Receipts Like other books about Lowcountry life in that era, the pages are peppered with Gullah Geechee verses, the linguistic heritage of the West African descendants who live in the region, along with English interpretations.
—Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
While for many Americans speaking another language is seen as something extraordinary, true empowerment when traveling comes from embracing linguistic diversity, not expecting the entire world to speak English.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Even the linguistic vetting was monumental.
—Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Rethinking Charleston Receipts Like other books about Lowcountry life in that era, the pages are peppered with Gullah Geechee verses, the linguistic heritage of the West African descendants who live in the region, along with English interpretations.
—Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
While for many Americans speaking another language is seen as something extraordinary, true empowerment when traveling comes from embracing linguistic diversity, not expecting the entire world to speak English.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Even the linguistic vetting was monumental.
—Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for linguistic
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“Linguistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linguistic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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