Adjectives of Linguistics

phonetic

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/fə.nɛ.tɪk/ or /fē.ne.tik/

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related to the sounds of speech and their representation using symbols

alphabetical

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/æl.fə.bɛ.tɪ.kəl/ or /āl.fē.be.ti.kēl/

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related to an alphabet

stylistic

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/staɪ.lɪs.tɪk/ or /stai.lis.tik/

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connected with literary or artistic style

semantic

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/sɪ.mæn.tɪk/ or /si.mān.tik/

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relating to meaning in language, including the interpretation of words, phrases, and symbols within their context

verbal

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/vɜr.bəl/ or /vēr.bēl/

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relating to or expressed using spoken language

infinitive

noun

/ɪn.fɪ.nɪ.tɪv/ or /in.fi.ni.tiv/

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(grammar) the root form of a verb

phonological

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/foʊ.nə.lɑ.ʤɪ.kəl/ or /fooo.nē.laa.ji.kēl/

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relating to the sound system of a language

syntactic

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/sɪn.tæk.tɪk/ or /sin.tāk.tik/

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relating to syntax, which is the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

psycholinguistic

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/saɪ.koʊ.lɪng.wɪs.tɪk/ or /sai.kooo.ling.vis.tik/

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relating to the study of how the mind processes language, combining psychology and linguistics

monolingual

Adjective

/ˌmɑnəˈɫɪŋɡwəɫ/

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relating to or characteristic of the use or understanding of a single language

multilingual

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/mʌl.ti.lɪng.wəl/ or /mal.ti.ling.vēl/

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referring to the ability to use or communicate in multiple languages

phonemic

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/fə.ni.mɪk/ or /fē.ni.mik/

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relating to the smallest distinctive units of sound in a language

lexical

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/lɛk.sɪ.kəl/ or /lek.si.kēl/

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relating to the vocabulary or words of a language, including their meanings, usage, and relationships

dialectal

Adjective

/daɪə.lɛk.təl/ or /daiē.lek.tēl/

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relating to different regional or social varieties of a language, characterized by unique words, grammar, and accents

accentual

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/æk.sɛn.ʧu:əl/ or /āk.sen.chooēl/

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relating to the accent or stress placed on syllables in speech

syntagmatic

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/sɪn.tag.mæ.tɪk/ or /sin.tag.mā.tik/

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related to the way words or elements are ordered in a sentence to create meaning

paradigmatic

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/pæ.rə.dɪg.mæ.tɪk/ or /pā.rē.dig.mā.tik/

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relating to the relationship between words that can substitute for each other in a sentence due to their shared grammatical properties or roles

lexicographic

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/lɛk.sɪ.kəg.ræ.fɪk/ or /lek.si.kēg.rā.fik/

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relating to the way words are organized and studied in dictionaries

etymological

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/ɛ.tə.mə.lɑ.ʤə.kəl/ or /e.tē.mē.laa.jē.kēl/

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relating to the study or explanation of the origin and historical development of words

orthographic

Adjective

/ɔ:r.θəg.ræ.fɪk/ or /awr.thēg.rā.fik/

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relating to the correct or standard way of writing words, including their spelling, punctuation, and formatting

morphological

Adjective

/mɔr.fə.lɑ.ʤɪ.kəl/ or /mawr.fē.laa.ji.kēl/

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relating to the structure and form of words, and how they combine to create different grammatical forms

stressed

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/strɛst/ or /strest/

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(phonetics) referring to the emphasis or prominence placed on a particular syllable or segment in a word or utterance

unstressed

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/ʌn.strɛst/ or /an.strest/

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referring to syllables or segments within words or utterances that receive less emphasis or prominence compared to stressed syllables

synonymous

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/sə.nɑ.nə.məs/ or /sē.naa.nē.mēs/

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having a similar or identical meaning to another word or phrase in the same language or context

discursive

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/dɪs.kɜr.sɪv/ or /dis.kēr.siv/

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relating to the exchange of ideas or information through conversation or written expression

intonational

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/ɪn.tə.neɪ.ʃə.nəl/ or /in.tē.nei.shē.nēl/

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relating to the intonation or pitch patterns in speech that convey meaning or express emotion