LINGUISTIC UNIT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Linguistic Unit.
Linguistic Unit - as a noun
One of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
language unitHypernyms (Closely Related)
component15component partconstituent13part6portion9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"In phonetics, a linguistic unit can be a single sound or a combination of sounds."
"A word is a common linguistic unit used in everyday language."
"A morpheme is the smallest meaningful linguistic unit."
"A sentence is a larger linguistic unit that conveys a complete thought."
"In syntax, a phrase is a linguistic unit containing one or more words."
