LINGUISTICS

linguistics, philology

(noun) the humanistic study of language and literature

linguistics

(noun) the scientific study of language

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

linguistics (uncountable)

The scientific study of language.

Synonyms

• glossology, glottology

• linguistry

• speechlore

Meronyms

• See also linguistics

Anagrams

• linguicists

Source: Wiktionary

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Lin*guis"tics, n. Etym: [Cf. F. linguistique.]

Definition: The science of languages, or of the origin, signification, and application of words; glossology.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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