linguistic vs language

linguistic is not a noun while language is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
linguistic	No	Yes	No	No
language	Yes	No	No	No

linguistic (noun)	language (noun)
	the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
	the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
	a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
	(language) communication by word of mouth
	the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
	a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

linguistic (adjective)	language (adjective)
consisting of or related to language
of or relating to the scientific study of language