Abstract. This article explores the significant impact that philosophical thought has had on the development and evolution of modern linguistic theories. It identifies key philosophical movements, such as empiricism, rationalism, and structuralism, that have shaped linguistic inquiry. The role of influential philosophers, including Ferdinand de Saussure, Noam Chomsky, and Wittgenstein, is examined to illustrate how their ideas contributed to concepts of meaning, language structure, and the relationship between language and thought