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linguistic
What does linguistic mean?
linguistic (adjective): consisting of or related to language.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use linguistic in a sentence?
- Linguistic behavior. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A linguistic atlas. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce linguistic?
/lɪŋɡˈwɪstɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does linguistic come from?
Borrowed from German linguistisch, equivalent to linguist + -ic.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to linguistic
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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first in importance, degree, or rank
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of short duration; happening quickly
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consisting of or related to language
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prepared for immediate action or use
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