linguistic

adjective

lin·​guis·​tic liŋ-ˈgwi-stik 

variants or less commonly linguistical

liŋ-ˈgwi-sti-kəl 

: of or relating to language or linguistics

linguistic scholars

linguistic changes

linguistically

liŋ-ˈgwi-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• lexical
• verbal
• rhetoric
• communicative

Examples of linguistic in a Sentence

the age at which children begin to acquire linguistic skills

Recent Examples on the Web

Finally, the Russians created Russian-language schools, Russian Orthodox Churches, and other Russian linguistic and cultural elements to spread their influence on the peninsula. —Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Advertisement Putin sees Russian identity as defined by a linguistic and cultural sphere that extends beyond the formal borders of the Russian Federation, and his denial of Ukrainian nationhood stems from this worldview. —Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025

On the music side, there is a psychological and linguistic reason. —Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025

Those linguistic branches, in turn, divide into even smaller ones. —Martha Barnette august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

linguist + -ic entry 1, probably after German linguistisch

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing linguistic

• linguistic atlas
• linguistic form
• linguistic geography

Rhymes for linguistic

• artistic
• autistic
• ballistic
• cladistic
• heuristic
• holistic
• logistic
• monistic
• patristic
• sadistic
• simplistic
• sophistic

Kids Definition

linguistic

adjective

lin·​guis·​tic liŋ-ˈgwis-tik 

: of or relating to language or linguistics

linguistically

-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb