lingual
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.
Phonetics. a lingual sound.
Origin of lingual
1Other words from lingual
- lin·gual·ly, adverb
- pre·lin·gual, adjective
- pre·lin·gual·ly, adverb
Words Nearby lingual
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How to use lingual in a sentence
An email sent to a North American audience might not perform as well if sent to Europe due to lingual and cultural differences.
5 mega-trends transforming the future of digital marketing | Sponsored Content: Oracle Customer Experience | April 15, 2021 | Search Engine LandWhile 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.
Our Churches and Chapels | Atticus
He was daily impressed with the lingual attainments of foreigners and his own lack of them.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow PaineShell greyish, spire long and tapering to a point; 12210 teeth on its lingual ribbon.
Our British Snails | John William HorsleyThey were bi-lingual, being in English and in coast Arabic, in which dialect Bones was something of a master.
The Keepers of the King's Peace | Edgar WallaceIn the limpets the lingual ribbon is proportionately long, and is easily removed for examination.
The Sea Shore | William S. Furneaux
British Dictionary definitions for lingual
/ (ˈlɪŋɡwəl) /
anatomy of or relating to the tongue or a part or structure resembling a tongue
rare of or relating to language or languages
(in combination): polylingual
articulated with the tongue
a lingual consonant, such as Scots (r)
Derived forms of lingual
- lingually, adverb
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