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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Examples of linguistic in a Sentence
the age at which children begin to acquire linguistic skills
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How the linguistic trick of framing shapes meaning--and can lead to deception.
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JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Analyzing the Letter from the Tower For decades, researchers have tried to confirm the legitimacy of Anne Boleyn’s letters, using a range of methods, from matching handwriting to analyzing its linguistic style.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2024
The Basques are a people group in northern Spain and nearby areas of France with a distinct cultural and linguistic history, according to Britannica.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
Their revelatory study concerned 41 unsuspecting adults who were exposed to linguistic snafus, both written and spoken.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 13 June 2024
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JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Analyzing the Letter from the Tower For decades, researchers have tried to confirm the legitimacy of Anne Boleyn’s letters, using a range of methods, from matching handwriting to analyzing its linguistic style.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2024
The Basques are a people group in northern Spain and nearby areas of France with a distinct cultural and linguistic history, according to Britannica.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
Their revelatory study concerned 41 unsuspecting adults who were exposed to linguistic snafus, both written and spoken.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for linguistic
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“Linguistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linguistic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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