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lingual
[ ling-gwuhl ]
adjective
- of or relating to the tongue or some tonguelike part.
- pertaining to languages.
- Phonetics. articulated with the aid of the tongue, especially the tip of the tongue, as d, n, s, or r.
noun
- Phonetics. a lingual sound.
lingual
/ ˈlɪŋɡwəl /
adjective
- anatomy of or relating to the tongue or a part or structure resembling a tongue
- of or relating to language or languages
- ( in combination )
polylingual
- articulated with the tongue
noun
- a lingual consonant, such as Scots ( r )
Derived Forms
- ˈlingually, adverb
Other Words From
- lingual·ly adverb
- pre·lingual adjective
- pre·lingual·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
An email sent to a North American audience might not perform as well if sent to Europe due to lingual and cultural differences.
While there were more cars on the roads than in previous days, the city was a far cry from its multi-lingual bustling self.
Even the most seasoned and respected multi-lingual social workers would never earn that much in a year.
They spoke with « London accents, » but many of the Panthers are multi-lingual.
For 45 minutes, not the least effort in any lingual direction was made; no one said a word for three-quarters of an hour.
He was daily impressed with the lingual attainments of foreigners and his own lack of them.
Shell greyish, spire long and tapering to a point; 12210 teeth on its lingual ribbon.
They were bi-lingual, being in English and in coast Arabic, in which dialect Bones was something of a master.
In the limpets the lingual ribbon is proportionately long, and is easily removed for examination.
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