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LINGUISTICALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does linguistically mean? 

LINGUISTICALLY (adverb)
  The adverb LINGUISTICALLY has 2 senses:

1. with respect to the science of linguisticsplay

2. with respect to languageplay

  Familiarity information: LINGUISTICALLY used as an adverb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LINGUISTICALLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

With respect to the science of linguistics

Context example:

linguistically interesting data

Pertainym:

linguistic (of or relating to the scientific study of language)


Sense 2

Meaning:

With respect to language

Synonyms:

lingually; linguistically

Context example:

a lingually diverse population

Pertainym:

linguistic (consisting of or related to language)


 Context examples 


It is the first to apply the latest high-quality sequencing technology to such a large and diverse set of humans, covering 929 genomes from 54 geographically, linguistically and culturally diverse populations from across the globe.

(Global human genome study reveals our complex evolutionary history, University of Cambridge)



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