Lingual

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlɪŋɡwÉ™l/

Origin

From Medieval Latin linguis, from Latin lingua ("tongue, speech").

Full definition of lingual

Adjective

1. Related to the tongue.
2. Related to language or linguistics.
3. (phonetics) articulated with the tongue
4. (dentistry) Of a lower tooth, on the side facing the tongue. See mesial.

Synonyms

• tonguely

Coordinate terms

Noun

1. (phonetics) a sound articulated with the tongue

Derived terms

• bilingual
• linguality
• lingual tonsil
• multilingual
• omnilingual
• translingual

Anagrams

• lingula