Academic Vocabulary with Examples

#241

linguistic

Example sentences

1. The country has great linguistic diversity.
2. The study examines linguistic differences.
3. Children develop linguistic skills through conversation.

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#242

linguistics

Example sentences

1. She studies linguistics at university.
2. Linguistics examines how language works.
3. The course introduces basic linguistics.

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#243

liver

Example sentences

1. The liver helps clean the blood.
2. Alcohol can damage the liver.
3. The doctor checked his liver function.

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#244

locally

Example sentences

1. The food is produced locally.
2. The company hires locally whenever possible.
3. This plant is commonly found locally.

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#245

locus

Example sentences

1. The village became the locus of the protest.
2. In geometry, a locus is a set of points.
3. The school is the main locus of community activity.

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#246

logical

Example sentences

1. Her explanation is clear and logical.
2. We followed a logical sequence of steps.
3. That conclusion is not logical.

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#247

longitudinal

Example sentences

1. The researchers conducted a longitudinal study for ten years.
2. A longitudinal line runs along the object.
3. Longitudinal data shows change over time.

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#248

loop

Example sentences

1. The road forms a loop around the lake.
2. The program repeats the task in a loop.
3. She tied the rope into a loop.

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#249

lung

Example sentences

1. Smoking can damage the lung.
2. The left lung is slightly smaller than the right.
3. The doctor listened to each lung.

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#250

magnetic

Example sentences

1. The door has a magnetic lock.
2. The earth has a magnetic field.
3. The metal became magnetic.

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#251

magnitude

Example sentences

1. The magnitude of the earthquake was 6.0.
2. We did not expect the magnitude of the problem.
3. The graph shows the magnitude of each change.

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#252

manipulation

Example sentences

1. The image showed signs of digital manipulation.
2. Data manipulation can produce false results.
3. The machine allows careful manipulation of small objects.

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#253

manual

Example sentences

1. Please read the instruction manual.
2. The work requires manual effort.
3. The old system uses manual controls.

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#254

manuscript

Example sentences

1. The author sent her manuscript to a publisher.
2. The library owns an ancient manuscript.
3. He revised the manuscript before publication.

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#255

marginal

Example sentences

1. The change had only a marginal effect.
2. The company made a marginal profit.
3. Some groups remain in a marginal position.

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#256

marker

Example sentences

1. Use a marker to write on the board.
2. The stone serves as a boundary marker.
3. High blood pressure can be a marker of poor health.

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#257

maternal

Example sentences

1. The clinic provides maternal health services.
2. Maternal care is important during pregnancy.
3. The child felt strong maternal support.

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#258

mathematical

Example sentences

1. The problem requires mathematical thinking.
2. They created a mathematical model.
3. Her mathematical skills improved through practice.

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#259

matrix

Example sentences

1. The data is arranged in a matrix.
2. Students learned how to multiply a matrix.
3. The material has a strong internal matrix.

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#260

maximize

Example sentences

1. We want to maximize the use of available space.
2. Good planning can maximize profit.
3. The team tried to maximize learning time.

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