Linguistic Meaning in English

word

US

ɫɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk

ling-GWIS-tik

UK

lɪŋɡwˈɪstɪk

ling-gWIS-tik

Definition

Relating to language, its structure, or the scientific study of languages.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in academic or formal contexts. Common collocations: 'linguistic skills', 'linguistic differences', 'linguistic analysis'. Refers to language in general, not to one specific language.

• Spanish: lingüístico
• Portuguese (BR): linguístico
• Portuguese (PT): linguístico
• Chinese (Simplified): 语言的
• Chinese (Traditional): 語言的
• Hindi: भाषाई
• Arabic: لغوي
• Bengali: ভাষাগত
• Russian: языковой - лингвистический
• Japanese: 言語の - 言語学の
• Vietnamese: ngôn ngữ - thuộc về ngôn ngữ
• Korean: 언어의 - 언어학의
• Turkish: dilbilimsel - dil ile ilgili
• Urdu: لسانی
• Indonesian: linguistik - kebahasaan

Example Sentences

She has excellent linguistic skills.

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The linguistic differences between English and Chinese are significant.

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He studies linguistic theory.

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There's a fascinating linguistic twist to this old proverb.

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Her linguistic background helps her learn new languages quickly.

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If you love wordplay, you probably enjoy linguistic puzzles too.

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