comparative linguistics

the branch of linguistics that studies similarities and differences between languages with the general purpose of understanding the historical relationships between them. See diachronic linguistics; genetic linguistics; philology.

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Psychology term of the day

November 22nd 2024

social degeneracy

a condition in which social structures and behavioral norms no longer function constructively.