quasilinguistic

English

Etymology

quasi- +‎ linguistic

Adjective

quasilinguistic (comparative more quasilinguistic, superlative most quasilinguistic)

1. Having, or appearing to have, certain aspects or properties of linguistics; apparently, but not actually, linguistic.
   • 1996, Stuart Hirschberg, Essential strategies of argument:

     Following the Gardners' lead, several other scientists have trained other great apes to use a quasilinguistic communication system.