What does "comparative linguistics" mean?

A branch of historical linguistics that is concerned with comparing languages in order to establish their historical relatedness.

What is a synonym for "comparative linguistics"?

Common synonyms include: allegory, analogy, balancing, confrontation, contrast, correlation.

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A branch of historical linguistics that is concerned with comparing languages in order to establish their historical relatedness. uncountable