Linguistic universal and Native language

Linguistic universal

Linguistic universal noun - (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages.

Native language and linguistic universal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Native language" instead a noun phrase "Linguistic universal".

Native language

Native language noun - The language that a person has spoken from earliest childhood.
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Synonyms for Native language

Linguistic universal and native language are semantically related. You can use "Linguistic universal" instead a noun phrase "Native language".
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Native language and Linguistic universal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 11, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/linguistic_universal/native_language
Linguistic universal & Native language. N.p., 2016. Web. 11 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/linguistic_universal/native_language>.
Native language or Linguistic universal. 2016. Accessed August 11, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/linguistic_universal/native_language.
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