variants
also linguistical
as in lexical
of or relating to words or language
the age at which children begin to acquire linguistic skills
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In this video, Holliday explains a theory for why this happened based on a tactic used in linguistic research.
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Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
So there is a series of words or linguistic tropes for every single play, every poem cycle, every sonnet.
—Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
The festival once took over 18 downtown Las Vegas city blocks, but the 2024 adaption is more manageable and even linguistic.
—Mark Gray, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
The term, which arguably won Governor Tim Walz the No. 2 spot on the Democratic ticket, was a stroke of folksy, linguistic genius: finally, a way to dismissively describe Donald Trump and his cohort without dipping into a self-righteous tone that could turn off wary swing voters.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2024
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Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
So there is a series of words or linguistic tropes for every single play, every poem cycle, every sonnet.
—Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
The festival once took over 18 downtown Las Vegas city blocks, but the 2024 adaption is more manageable and even linguistic.
—Mark Gray, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
The term, which arguably won Governor Tim Walz the No. 2 spot on the Democratic ticket, was a stroke of folksy, linguistic genius: finally, a way to dismissively describe Donald Trump and his cohort without dipping into a self-righteous tone that could turn off wary swing voters.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2024
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Because JavaScript interprets each number as a string type and does lexical sorting, not numerical sorting.Sheon Han, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024
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By adopting methods like tiered retention, lexical scoping and hashing, companies can responsibly moderate content while respecting user privacy.George Ng, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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So, whether written or verbal, the ability to tailor explanations for your audience gives you a great advantage.Al Kingsley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s closing message was also eclipsed by his verbal attacks on former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, one of the Republican officials who has become a key campaign surrogate for Harris.Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, leaders must be transparent and communicative throughout the ERP implementation process.Miguel Llorca, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Be clear and communicative about what turns you on.Lexi Petronis, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Linguistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linguistic. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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