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linguistic

[ling-gwis-tik] / lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪk /


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If an onomatopoeia names a sound, non-lexical vocables create a linguistic expression of somatic emotion without using actual language.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

I was previously unfamiliar with the Iranian artists in the show, and I’m sure I missed many cultural and linguistic references in their works.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

First published in 1902, then updated in 1905, the report reveals the country’s linguistic history spanning colonization, independence and westward expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

"It really upends a theory that says that symbolic rule induction is not possible without linguistic capacities," says Kean.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

That way, she felt, she could acquire the linguistic skills that would allow her to sing convincingly in languages other than English.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman




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