comparative linguistics

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.

Related Terms

morsicatio buccarum

morsicatio buccarum habitual biting of the inside of the ch...

T4

T4 abbreviation for thyroxine.

antimetropia

antimetropia n. a condition in which one eye is myopic (nea...

schizoidism

schizoidism n. a complex of behavioral traits that include...

reconstructive memory

reconstructive memory the process of remembering conceived...

conditioning therapy

conditioning therapy see behavior therapy.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter C

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z