linguistic

1. ADJ Linguistic abilities or ideas relate to language or linguistics. 语言的; 语言学的

...linguistic skills. …语言技能。

2. N-UNCOUNT Linguistics is the study of the way in which language works. 语言学

Modern linguistics emerged as a distinct field in the nineteenth century. 现代语言学在19世纪作为一个独立的领域出现。