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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It’s gone on quite a linguistic journey over the centuries.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The actor takes particular pride in maintaining linguistic authenticity across his bilingual career.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
John McWhorter might have been right that the effect of any single linguistic feature is minor.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Some were coined on purpose, others by linguistic error.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The actor takes particular pride in maintaining linguistic authenticity across his bilingual career.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
John McWhorter might have been right that the effect of any single linguistic feature is minor.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Some were coined on purpose, others by linguistic error.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Linguistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linguistic. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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