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   Lin·guis·tic

   /liNGˈɡwistik/

   

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   • 1. relating to language or linguistics: "a child's linguistic ability"

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2. linguistics.ucdavis.edu › what-linguisticsWhat is Linguistics? | linguistics

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   Oct 21, 2022 · Linguistics is the systematic study of the structure and evolution of human language, and it is applicable to every aspect of human endeavor. The discipline of linguistics focuses on theories of language structure, variation and use, the description and documentation of contemporary languages, and the implications of theories of language for an ...

3. arts-sciences.buffalo.edu › linguistics › aboutWhat is Linguistics? - Department of Linguistics - University at...

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   Linguistics is the scientific study of language, and its focus is the systematic investigation of the properties of particular languages as well as the characteristics of language in general. It encompasses not only the study of sound, grammar and meaning, but also the history of language families, how languages are acquired by children and ...

4. open.umn.edu › opentextbooks › textbooksEssentials of Linguistics, 2nd Edition - 2nd Edition - Open...

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   This Second Edition of Essentials of Linguistics is considerably revised and expanded, including several new chapters, diverse language examples from signed and spoken languages, enhanced accessibility features, and an orientation towards equity and justice.

5. news.mit.edu › 2019 › 3q-david-pesetsky-what-is-linguistics-03273 Questions: What is linguistics? | MIT News | Massachusetts...

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   Mar 27, 2019 · A: Linguistics is the field that tries to figure out how human language works — for example: how the languages of the world differ, how they are the same, and why; how children acquire language; how languages change over time and why; how we produce and understand language in real time; and how language is processed by the brain.

6. linguistics.uchicago.edu › undergraduate › why-study-linguisticsWhy Study Linguistics? | Linguistics - University of Chicago

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   Linguistics is the scientific study of language. At the heart of linguistics is an understanding of: The unconscious knowledge that humans have about language. How humans acquire language. The general and specific structures of language. How languages vary.

7. www.youtube.com › watchWhat is Linguistics?: Crash Course Linguistics #1 - YouTube

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   Language is everywhere. Linguistics is the study of language, but what does that even mean? In this episode of Crash Course Linguistics, we'll begin talking ...

8. ling.yale.eduYale Linguistics

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   May 13, 2013 · Linguistics is the systematic study of human language. Linguists are interested in language per se, as a complex product of the human mind. They are also interested in how language changes over time, how it is acquired and how it develops in children, and how it is used in society. Why Study Linguistics?