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linguistics

[ ling-gwis-tiks ]

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the science of language, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and historical linguistics.


linguistics

/ ɪŋˈɡɪɪ /

noun

  1. functioning as singular the scientific study of language See also historical linguistics descriptive linguistics
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of linguistics1

First recorded in 1850–55; linguistic, -ics
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His casual style epitomizes the intersection of narcissism and linguistics.

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She studied linguistics at university, which included work around online language and grooming, and that piqued her interest in the work of the foundation.

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Assaulting his co-worker got Irving B. fired, but understanding how corporate linguistics operates means knowing people are penalized for far less, sometimes for following corporate culture to the letter, as Milchick does.

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After attaining his Korean linguistics PhD, he taught at a university before realizing he preferred being out in the field, joining the institute in 2007.

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She studied Sanskrit, but her research in University of Chicago spanned Indian and European languages - French, German, Marathi, and Hindi - and touched on linguistics, literature, philosophy, anthropology, and more.

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