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linguistic

[ling-gwis-tik] / lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪk /


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In holding up a mirror to the healthcare system, showrunner R. Scott Gemmill also wanted to explore the linguistic diversity of its practitioners, allowing his actors of color to reconnect with their mother tongues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“And that ambiguity naturally creates a breeding ground for people to play with the linguistic terms.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

"In the face of huge linguistic diversity, it is intriguing to find that languages don't evolve at random," says Verkerk.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

But the naming rule laid a linguistic minefield that has been a source of friction with food regulators around Europe ever since.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Those details of linguistic relationships agree perfectly with the archaeological evidence that the colonization of the Malay Peninsula was recent, and followed rather than preceded the colonization of Taiwan, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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