lingually

lin·gual

[ling-gwuhl]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the tongue or some tonguelike part.
2.
pertaining to languages.
3.
Phonetics. articulated with the aid of the tongue, especially the tip of the tongue, as d, n, s, or r.
noun
4.
Phonetics. a lingual sound.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English: tongue-shaped surgical instrument < Medieval Latin linguālis. See lingua, -al1

lin·gual·ly, adverb
pre·lin·gual, adjective
pre·lin·gual·ly, adverb
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lingual (ˈlɪŋɡwəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  anatomy of or relating to the tongue or a part or structure resembling a tongue
2.  a.  rare of or relating to language or languages
 b.  (in combination): polylingual
3.  articulated with the tongue
 
n
4.  a lingual consonant, such as Scots ()
 
'lingually
 
adv

lingual (ˈlɪŋɡwəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  anatomy of or relating to the tongue or a part or structure resembling a tongue
2.  a.  rare of or relating to language or languages
 b.  (in combination): polylingual
3.  articulated with the tongue
 
n
4.  a lingual consonant, such as Scots ()
 
'lingually
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

lingual
1650, from M.L. lingualis "of the tongue," from L. lingua "tongue," also "speech, language," from Old L. dingua, from PIE *dnghwa- (cf. O.E. tunge, Goth. tuggo "tongue," see tongue). Altered by assoc. with lingere "to lick."
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Medical Dictionary

lingual lin·gual (lĭng'gwəl)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to the tongue or any tonguelike part; glossal.

  2. Next to or toward the tongue.

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