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Meaning of lingual in English
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪŋɡwəl/
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Qualitative Adjective
lingual
Etymology
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin lingualis, from Latin lingua‘tongue, language’
Definitions
1.
consisting of or related to language
Examples
« linguistic behavior »
« a linguistic atlas »
« lingual diversity »
Antonyms
nonlinguistic
2.
pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue
Examples
« lingual inflammation »
« the lingual surface of the teeth »