linguistic

[ ling-gwis-tik ]

adjective

1. of or belonging to language:

   linguistic change.

2. of or relating to linguistics.

linguistic

/ lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to language
2. of or relating to linguistics

Derived Forms

• linˈguistically, adverb

Other Words From

• lin·guisti·cal·ly adverb
• nonlin·guistic adjective
• pseudo·lin·guistic adjective
• pseudo·lin·guisti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of linguistic¹

First recorded in 1830–40; linguist + -ic

Example Sentences

And such is the pace of linguistic change, many words in current use today are too new to make it in.

From BBC

People on both sides share ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious ties.

From BBC

I just politely repeat myself, resigned to a sort of linguistic meditation, learning to enjoy the same conversation threads over and over again.

From Los Angeles Times

In West Bengal, the state which shares the longest border with Bangladesh as well as close linguistic and cultural ties, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed for peace.

From BBC

Pronouns are often used by individuals with all gender identities to express how to refer to themselves, though the linguistic feature has become a frequent target of conservative crusades.

From Salon

Related Words

• grammatical