Phonemic (adjective)

Relating to or concerned with phonemes, the smallest units of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

Origin:

The word 'phonemic' comes from the greek word 'phone' meaning voice or sound, and was first used in the field of linguistics in the mid-20th century.

Examples:

1. The study of phonemics is an important part of linguistic analysis.
2. The phonemic differences between the two languages were analyzed to determine the relationship between them.
3. The phonemic system of the language was studied to better understand the sounds used in speech.
4. Phonemic analysis is used to determine the sounds of a language and their patterns of use.
5. The phonemic inventory of the language was determined through careful analysis of the sounds used in speech.