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linguistically

adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • US: /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk(ə)li/
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  • CMU ARPABET: L IH0 NG G W IH1 S T IH0 K L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In the manner of linguistics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

From a linguistic perspective.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

with respect to language

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • linguistically impaired children
  • a lingually diverse population

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lingually

Antonyms: none provided

4

adverb

Meaning 4

with respect to the science of linguistics

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • linguistically interesting data

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From linguistical + -ly or from linguistic + -ally.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: linguistiquement — from a linguistic perspective
  • Italian: linguisticamente — from a linguistic perspective
  • Polish: językoznawczo — from a linguistic perspective
  • Polish: lingwistycznie — from a linguistic perspective