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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 linguistics
Familiarity information: LINGUISTICALLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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