lin´gual|ly

lin´gual|ly
lin|gual «LIHNG gwuhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of the tongue: »

a lingual nerve, a lingual defect.

2. Phonetics. formed with the aid of the tongue, particularly the tip, as t and d.
3. having to do with language or languages.
–n.
Phonetics. a lingual sound.
[< Medieval Latin lingualis < Latin lingua tongue]
lin´gual|ly, adverb.

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  • lin|gual — «LIHNG gwuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of the tongue: »a lingual nerve, a lingual defect. 2. Phonetics. formed with the aid of the tongue, particularly the tip, as t and d. 3. having to do with language or languages. –n. Phonetics. a lingual… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bi|lin´gual|ly — bi|lin|gual «by LIHNG gwuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. able to speak another language as well or almost as well as one s own; knowing two languages. 2. containing or written in two languages: »a bilingual dictionary. 3. using or involving two… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bi|lin|gual — «by LIHNG gwuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. able to speak another language as well or almost as well as one s own; knowing two languages. 2. containing or written in two languages: »a bilingual dictionary. 3. using or involving two languages:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mul´ti|lin´gual|ly — mul|ti|lin|gual «MUHL tih LIHNG gwuhl», adjective. knowing or using many languages: »Another feature is a multilingual index giving English equivalents of mathematical terms in French, German, Russian and Spanish (Scientific American).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mul|ti|lin|gual — «MUHL tih LIHNG gwuhl», adjective. knowing or using many languages: »Another feature is a multilingual index giving English equivalents of mathematical terms in French, German, Russian and Spanish (Scientific American). –mul´ti|lin´gual|ly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tri|lin´gual|ly — tri|lin|gual «try LIHNG gwuhl», adjective. 1. able to speak three languages: »a trilingual person. 2. using three languages: »Switzerland is a trilingual country. 3. written or expressed in three languages: »a trilingual text. ╂[< Latin… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tri|lin|gual — «try LIHNG gwuhl», adjective. 1. able to speak three languages: »a trilingual person. 2. using three languages: »Switzerland is a trilingual country. 3. written or expressed in three languages: »a trilingual text. ╂[< Latin trilinguis… …   Useful english dictionary

  • u´ni|lin´gual|ly — u|ni|lin|gual «YOO nuh LIHNG gwuhl», adjective. speaking or using only one language: »A dream of a unilingual State of the Marathi speaking peoples became a reality (Times of India). –u´ni|lin´gual|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • u|ni|lin|gual — «YOO nuh LIHNG gwuhl», adjective. speaking or using only one language: »A dream of a unilingual State of the Marathi speaking peoples became a reality (Times of India). –u´ni|lin´gual|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • au|di|o-lin|gual — « dee oh LIHNG gwuhl», adjective. of or having to do with language instruction using such techniques and devices as conversation and tape recordings instead of textbooks: »audio lingual language training …   Useful english dictionary

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