Meaning of linguistic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    linguistic

    Definitions

    1. consisting of or related to language

    Examples

    • « linguistic behavior »
    • « a linguistic atlas »
    • « lingual diversity »

    Antonyms

  2. 2. of or relating to the scientific study of language

    Examples

    • « linguistic theory »

Famous quotes

  • « I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism. »
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  • « Linguistic philosophers continue to argue that probably music is not a language, that is in the philosophical debate. Another point of view is to say that music is a very profound language. »
    Robert Fripp
  • « If we ask a vague question, such as, 'What is poetry?' we expect a vague answer, such as, 'Poetry is the music of words,' or 'Poetry is the linguistic correction of disorder.' »
    A. R. Ammons

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