linguistic — relating to language or the scientific study of language
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to language or the scientific study of language
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/
Korean meaning: 언어의, 언어학의
Korean pronunciation: 링**귀**스틱
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to have better linguistic skills than me when begging for food.
- The linguistic differences between regions can be fascinating to study.
- His linguistic talents helped him become a successful interpreter.
linguistic
ADJECTIVE//lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk//
relating to language or the scientific study of language
relating to language or the scientific study of language
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Origin
From Latin 'lingua' meaning 'tongue' or 'language', combined with the suffix '-istic' (relating to or characteristic of). The term emerged in the 19th century to describe the scientific study of language.
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“My cat seems to have better linguistic skills than me when begging for food.”
“The linguistic differences between regions can be fascinating to study.”
“His linguistic talents helped him become a successful interpreter.”
“The linguistic complexity of this ancient text puzzles even experts.”
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