Glottogenetic

//ˌɡlɑt.oʊ.d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the origin of speech. not-comparable

    "The two layers of speech are also called — if one looks at speech from a glottogenetic point of view — 'impositions'."

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"The two layers of speech are also called — if one looks at speech from a glottogenetic point of view — 'impositions'."

Etymology

From glotto- + genetic.

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