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glottology

Meanings

  • The study of the structure and use of languages and their relationships to each other.

    - "Glottology is the scientific discipline that deals with the comparative analysis of languages."
    - "Linguists use glottology to understand the historical development and evolution of languages."
Variants
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glottal , glottal stop , glottal stops
Etymology
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From the Greek word glottis, meaning 'tongue', and -logia, meaning 'study of'.

Trivia
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  1. Glottology was first systematically studied by the ancient Greeks and Romans.

  2. The study of glottology has led to the discovery of previously unknown languages and cultures.

Related Concepts
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  1. Linguistics: The scientific study of language and its structure, including phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics.

  2. Comparative linguistics: The branch of linguistics that compares the structures and histories of different languages.

Culture
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Glottology has played a significant role in various cultural contexts, particularly in the study of literature and the arts. It has helped scholars understand the historical development of languages and the ways in which they have influenced one another.

How to Memorize "glottology"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of linguists studying various languages and comparing their structures and histories.
    - Visualize a chart or diagram showing the relationships between different languages.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'glottology' with the study of languages and their structures.
    - Think of glottology as a tool used by linguists to understand the historical development of languages.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'glottology' comes from the Greek words for 'tongue' and 'study'.
    - Use the acronym 'GLOT' to remember that glottology is the study of languages and their structures.

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