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glottochronology

/ˌɡlɒt.ə.krəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/

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/ˌɡlɒt.ə.krəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/C2formalscientific
  • ruЛингвистический метод, используемый для оценки времени расхождения двух или более языков от общего предка путем анализа изменений в базовой лексике.

A linguistic method used to estimate the time at which two or more languages diverged from a common ancestor by analyzing changes in core vocabulary.

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  1. Language dating methodC2formalscientific

    A method in historical linguistics that estimates the time when two or more languages diverged from a common ancestor by analyzing the rate of change in core vocabulary.

    ruМетод датировки языков

    • Glottochronology suggests that English and German split from a common ancestor around 1,500 years ago.
    • Linguists use glottochronology to study the evolution of language families.
    • The accuracy of glottochronology is debated among experts.
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