linguistic stock

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noun

a parent language and all its derived dialects and languages.

the people speaking any of these dialects or languages.

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Origin of linguistic stock

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby linguistic stock

linguistic form, linguistic geography, linguistician, linguistic philosophy, linguistics, linguistic stock, linguistic universal, lingula, lingular, lingulate, lingulectomy

How to use linguistic stock in a sentence

In our headlong quest for a legally perfect society, we don’t take the time to take stock of what‘s been created so far.
Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans|Philip K. Howard|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If his 20s were about traveling and his 30s “about taking stock,” he hopes his 40s will be about “building and expanding.”
William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty|Tim Teeman|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The obnoxious meddling journalist is a stock character in fiction.
I Blame People Who Blame the Media: Robert McCulloch’s Tone-Deaf Speech|Arthur Chu|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Friday, the stock market hit new highs—even as wages were stagnating.
With Immigration Move, Obama and the Welfare Party Strike Again|Lloyd Green|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Yes, the stock market is booming but overwhelmingly Americans are unhappy with their economic situation—and for good reason.
Voters Remind D.C. That the Economy Still Sucks|Stuart Stevens|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Neither privately owned nor government stock is entitled to voting power.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
I didn't take much stock in the yarn at the time, but I'm beginning to think he had it straight.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
One day she had heard a man say, "If there is a drought we shall have the devil to pay with our stock before winter is over."
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
Cotton exchanges reopened on November 16, and stock exchanges opened for restricted trading shortly thereafter.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
The white ranchmen in the valley were all fencing in their lands; no more free running of stock.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson