What does Lingual mean?

Definitions for Lingual
ˈlɪŋ gwəllin·gual

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lingualadjective

    a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs

  2. linguistic, lingualadjective

    consisting of or related to language

    "linguistic behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity"

  3. lingualadjective

    pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue

    "lingual inflammation"; "the lingual surface of the teeth"

GCIDE

  1. Lingualadjective

    lying near the tongue; especially, in dentistry, on the surface of the tooth next to the tongue. Contrasted with buccal, the side of a tooth touching the cheek, i. e. the side opposite to the lingual side.

Wiktionary

  1. lingualnoun

    a sound articulated with the tongue

  2. lingualadjective

    Related to the tongue.

  3. lingualadjective

    Related to language or linguistics.

  4. lingualadjective

    articulated with the tongue

  5. lingualadjective

    Of a lower tooth, on the side facing the tongue. See mesial.

  6. Etymology: From linguis, from lingua.

ChatGPT

  1. lingual

    Lingual refers to anything related to the tongue, in both literal and figurative senses. It can refer to the physical organ in the mouth, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and articulating speech. Lingual can also refer to language or linguistics, as in the communication method used by a specific community or country. Lingual can also refer to certain aspects of dental medicine that face towards the tongue.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lingualadjective

    of or pertaining to the tongue; uttered by the aid of the tongue; glossal; as, the lingual nerves; a lingual letter

  2. Lingualnoun

    a consonant sound formed by the aid of the tongue; -- a term especially applied to certain articulations (as those of t, d, th, and n) and to the letters denoting them

  3. Etymology: [L. lingua tongue: cf. F. lingual. See Tongue, and cf. Language.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Lingual

    ling′gwal, adj. pertaining to the tongue or utterance.—n. a letter pronounced mainly by the tongue, as t, d (also called Dental).—adj. Linguaden′talDentilingual.—adv. Ling′ually.—adj. Ling′uiform, tongue-shaped.—ns. Ling′uist, one skilled in tongues or languages; Ling′uister, a dabbler in philology.—adjs. Linguist′ic, -al, pertaining to languages and the affinities of languages.—adv. Linguist′ically.—n.pl. Linguist′ics, the general or comparative science, or study, of languages.—n. Ling′ula, a tongue-like part or process.—adjs. Ling′ular, Ling′ulate, tongue-shaped. [L. lingua (old form dingua), the tongue.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Lingual in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Lingual in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Lingual in a Sentence

  1. Carissa Etienne:

    Our vision is a state-of-the-art school to deliver high-quality, multi-lingual learning, both on-line and in-person, alongside a cutting-edge simulation center for health emergencies.

  2. President Ram Baran Yadav:

    Our country is multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural ... this new document will safeguard the rights of all Nepali brothers and sisters.

  3. Linguist Donna Jo Napoli:

    Children should be surrounded by sign language as much as possible as soon as the audiological status is determined, if the child gets a cochlear implant and does well with it, fantastic. Then the child is bi-lingual.

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