linguistics

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/
• (America, pre-/ŋ/ tensing) IPA: /liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/

Noun

linguistics (uncountable)

1. The scientific study of language.

Synonyms

• glossology, glottology
• linguistry
• speechlore

Related terms

• linguist
• linguistic

Translations

• French: linguistique
• German: Linguistik, Sprachwissenschaft
• Italian: linguistica
• Portuguese: linguística
• Russian: языкозна́ние
• Spanish: lingüística

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