Wordiyolingu
LatinVariants
lingulingualingu
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About This Root
From Latin lingua (tongue, language). Produces words about language itself: linguistic (relating to language), linguistics (the study of language), bilingual (two-tongued), monolingual, lingual, and psycholinguistics. The tongue-to-language metaphor is universal across cultures — the physical organ stands for the ability to speak.
Associated Words
bilingual
Able to speak two languages; a person who speaks two languages
IELTSGREB1
language
a system of words for communication
NGSL 1kIELTSA1
lingual
Relating to the tongue or language; a sound made with the tongue
GREB2
linguistic
Relating to language or linguistics
TOEFLGREB1
linguistics
The scientific study of language
IELTSTOEFLGRE
monolingual
Knowing or using only one language
C2
psycholinguistics
The study of the psychological processes involved in language acquisition and use
IELTSC2