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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Part of it is linguistic: my Japanese stalled out years ago at a few basic phrases and some food vocabulary.
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Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Audiences are increasingly willing to step outside their linguistic comfort zones, embracing stories that reflect cultures and communities unlike theirs.
—Diego Ávalos, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
The open-wheelers are collectively pushing back on a linguistic crackdown by the sport’s governing body.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Elevating their linguistic toolkit can help leaders more effectively embody their potential and inspire their teams.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Audiences are increasingly willing to step outside their linguistic comfort zones, embracing stories that reflect cultures and communities unlike theirs.
—Diego Ávalos, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
The open-wheelers are collectively pushing back on a linguistic crackdown by the sport’s governing body.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Elevating their linguistic toolkit can help leaders more effectively embody their potential and inspire their teams.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Linguistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linguistic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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