Definition of LINGUISTIC

linguistic

Meanings

Adjective

  • consisting of or related to language
    • "linguistic behavior"
    • "a linguistic atlas"
  • of or relating to the scientific study of language
    • "linguistic theory"

Adj

  • Of or relating to language.
  • Of or relating to linguistics.
  • Relating to a computer language.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from German linguistisch, equivalent to linguist + -ic. Compare linguistics. Ultimately from Latin lingua (“tongue, language”). Attested in English since 1825.

Synonyms

lingual, linguistical

Scrabble Score: 13

linguistic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
linguistic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
linguistic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

linguistic is a valid Words With Friends word