Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 32 compound words that contain linguistics. The most common are listed below. Open linguistics in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- historical linguisticsThe scientific study of language change.
- computational linguisticsAn interdisciplinary field dealing with the statistical and/or rule-based modeling of natural language from a computational perspective. This modeling is not limited to any particular field of linguistics.
- comparative linguisticsA branch of historical linguistics that is concerned with comparing languages in order to establish their historical relatedness.
- applied linguisticsThe interdisciplinary field of linguistics that identifies, investigates and offers solutions to language-related real-life problems.
- cognitive linguisticsAn interdisciplinary branch of linguistics and cognition, combining knowledge and research from many disciplines.
- corpus linguisticsA branch of linguistics that studies large samples (corpora) of real-world text, usually with the aid of computer software.
- culinary linguisticsA sub-branch of applied linguistics that is the study of food and language across various interdisciplinary fields.
- functional linguisticsAn approach to the study of language characterized by systematically taking into account the speaker's and the hearer's sides, and the communicative needs of the speaker and of the given language community.
- sign linguisticsThe study of sign languages.
- folk linguisticsBeliefs held by speakers about their language or language more generally; the study of these beliefs.
- text linguisticsA branch of linguistics that explores texts as communication systems.
- pseudo-linguisticsWork purporting to fall under the scholarly field of linguistics but falling short of its standards; linguistic pseudo-scholarship.
- contrastive linguisticsAn applied linguistic approach focused on delineating the distinctions and similarities between two languages.
- clinical linguisticsA subset of applied linguistics that specializes in understanding, analyzing, and treating language disabilities.
- contact linguisticsThe study of language contact.
- forensic linguisticsThe application of linguistic knowledge to legal contexts.
- internet linguisticsA domain of linguistics that explores the language styles and forms that have emerged through the influence of the internet and other digital media.
- lavender linguisticsThe study of language as it is used by gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer speakers.
- quantitative linguisticsA branch of general linguistics that employs statistical methods to explore language learning, change, and structure.
- critical applied linguisticsAn interdisciplinary approach within English applied linguistics that focuses on revealing the political dimensions and power relations inherent in mainstream applied linguistics.
- diachronic linguisticsSynonym of historical linguistics: The scientific study of language change.
- armchair linguisticsAny linguistic enterprise employing introspection rather than empirical methods, such as elicitation.
Compound words 32
- metalinguisticsThe branch of linguistics that studies language and its relationship to culture and society.
- microlinguisticsA branch of linguistics that concerns itself with the study of language systems in the abstract, without regard to the meaning of expressions.
- macrolinguisticsThe study of language (rather than individual languages).
- neolinguisticsA school of linguistics founded by Matteo Bartoli as a reaction to the Neogrammarians.
- archaeolinguisticsThe study of the distant human past using archaeological and linguistic evidence together to reconstruct aspects of past cultures.
- EurolinguisticsA young branch of linguistics which deals with questions on the languages of Europe.
- paleolinguisticsThe study of the distant human past by linguistic means.
- xenolinguisticsStudy of a language originating from alien species.
- biolinguisticsStudy of the biology and evolution of language.
- patholinguisticsThe study of language disorders.