What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
grammatical
Example
She has excellent grammatical skills and can spot errors easily. [grammatical: adjective]
Example
The teacher corrected my grammatical mistakes in the essay. [grammatical: adjective]
linguistic
Example
He is interested in linguistic research and studies the evolution of language. [linguistic: adjective]
Example
She has strong linguistic abilities and can speak multiple languages fluently. [linguistic: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Grammatical is more commonly used in everyday language, especially in practical language contexts such as writing and speaking. Linguistic is more commonly used in academic and scientific contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between grammatical and linguistic?
Linguistic is generally considered more formal than grammatical, as it is often used in academic and scientific contexts. However, both words can be used in various formality levels depending on the context and audience.
