What does "linguistics" mean?

The systematic and scholarly study of language.

How do you pronounce "linguistics"?

Pronounced //lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks//.

Linguistics

Q: What is a synonym for "linguistics"?

Common synonyms include: philology, analytical approach, basic linguistics, bowwow theory, classical greek, comparative linguistics.

/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

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Noun

1
The systematic and scholarly study of language. uncountable
"a branch of linguistics"
2
the humanistic study of language and literature wordnet
3
the scientific study of language wordnet

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philology analytical approach basic linguistics bowwow theory classical greek comparative linguistics

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nonlinguistics

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"Professor Ito went to the United States for the purpose of studying linguistics."

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin lingua English -ist English linguist English -ics English linguistics From linguist + -ics, akin to linguistic and Latin linguisticus, coined by English philosopher and historian of science William Whewell in 1847 from German Linguistik.

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