lingual
[ ling-gwuhl ]
/ ˈlɪŋ gwəl /
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adjective
of or relating to the tongue or some tonguelike part.
pertaining to languages.
Phonetics. articulated with the aid of the tongue, especially the tip of the tongue, as d, n, s, or r.
noun
Phonetics. a lingual sound.
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Origin of lingual
OTHER WORDS FROM lingual
lin·gual·ly, adverbpre·lin·gual, adjectivepre·lin·gual·ly, adverbWords nearby lingual
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British Dictionary definitions for lingual
lingual
/ (ˈlɪŋɡwəl) /
adjective
anatomy of or relating to the tongue or a part or structure resembling a tongue
- rare of or relating to language or languages
- (in combination)polylingual
articulated with the tongue
noun
a lingual consonant, such as Scots (r)
Derived forms of lingual
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Medical definitions for lingual
lingual
[ lĭng′gwəl ]
adj.
Of or relating to the tongue or any tonguelike part; glossal.
Next to or toward the tongue.
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