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lingual

adj.
C1 Advanced UK //lˈɪŋɡwəl// lin·gual

adj. relating to the tongue or the use of language. You use this word when talking about the physical part of the body or how people speak.

adj. relating to the tongue or the faculty of language. Often used in anatomical contexts to describe the tongue or in linguistic contexts to describe language-specific features.


SIMPLE

The doctor checked for any lingual injuries after the accident.

CONTEXTUAL

The study focused on the lingual development of children who grow up in bilingual households.

COMPLEX

While the anatomical structure of the lingual muscles is well-documented, the cognitive processes that allow for rapid language switching remain a subject of intense research.

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Origin

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin linguālis, from lingua (“the tongue; a language, speech”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to lingua + -al. Doublet of lingualis.

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