adjective
lingual
Relating to language or speech.
The city's lingual diversity reflects the many languages its residents speak.
Etymology
Latin lingua means both tongue and language. The language sense reflects the tongue’s role in producing speech.
More examples
- Lingual differences sometimes make communication difficult between neighbors.
- The program helps children develop their lingual skills.
- Her research explores lingual changes across several generations.
Forms
lingual
Similar words
- linguistic
- More common for language, especially its structure or scientific study.
- verbal
- Concerns words, spoken or written, rather than language generally.