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linguistically

adverb

Simple meaning

With respect to language.

Pronunciation

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lihnggwistihklee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

lɪŋɡˈwɪstɪkli

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Definition

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adverb

  1. In the manner of linguistics.

  2. With respect to the science of linguistics

  3. From a linguistic perspective.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient
Frequency
Rare
Typical Use
Primarily written

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How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: In the manner of linguistics.

Used this way, linguistically is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a grammar or language-study use: it describes how language works, so it appears in teaching and reference writing.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Academic writing
  • Education/classroom
  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

Nearby words

  • lingually , rarer, so it draws attention

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More ways to use linguistically

  • “Linguistically interesting data.”adverb

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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linguistically differentlinguistically relatedlinguistically significantlinguistically relevantlinguistically appropriatelinguistically orientedlinguistically distinctlinguistically homogeneous

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • linguisticadjectiveDerived adjective

    Consisting of or related to language.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

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Synonyms

Sense: in the manner of linguistics

linguallyRare

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