English dictionary
lingual
/'l/I//N/gw/@/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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consisting of or related to language
ExamplesLingual diversity.
Synonyms linguisticAntonyms nonlinguisticSource: WordNet 3.0
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pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue
ExamplesLingual inflammation.
The lingual surface of the teeth.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Of or pertaining to the tongue; uttered by the aid of the tongue; glossal; as, the <i>lingual</i> nerves; a <i>lingual</i> letter.
Source: webster1913
noun
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a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A consonant sound formed by the aid of the tongue; -- a term especially applied to certain articulations (as those of <i>t</i>, <i>d</i>, <i>th</i>, and <i>n</i>) and to the letters denoting them.
Source: webster1913