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

The right is being horrifyingly plain in bleating their bigotry, but they’re also lost in linguistic obscurities. —James Folta, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025

The presentation explores the political, religious, linguistic, and artistic self-determination of Native peoples across the United States who are still thriving despite America’s historic agenda to erase Indigenous identity, culture, and language. —Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

This has been robustly demonstrated across linguistic and cultural groups. —Howard Steele, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025

Google says this feature supports more than 70 languages—fewer than the 251 total, including regional and national dialects, that this app supports after a series of linguistic expansions. —Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 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