1. consisting of or related to language (Freq. 4) - linguistic behavior - a linguistic atlas - lingual diversity • Syn: lingual • Ant: nonlinguistic • Pertains to noun: language (for: lingual), language • Derivationally related forms: lingua (for: lingual), linguistics, linguist 2. of or relating to the scientific study of language (Freq. 3) - linguistic theory • Pertains to noun: linguistics • Derivationally related forms: linguistics, linguist