linguistics

• Научное изучение языка, включая его структуру, грамматику, звуки, значение и историческое развитие.

The scientific study of language, including its structure, grammar, sounds, meaning, and historical development.

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1. Scientific study of languageB2formalscientific

   The systematic, scientific study of the structure, history, and nature of human language.

   Научное изучение языка

   • She is majoring in linguistics at the university.
   • Linguistics explores how children acquire their first language.
   • The professor's research in linguistics focuses on syntax and phonology.

2. Humanistic study of language and literatureB2formalart

   The academic discipline that examines language as a part of human culture, often linked to the study of literature and texts.

   Гуманитарное изучение языка и литературы

   • His degree in linguistics included courses on ancient poetry and rhetoric.
   • The department of linguistics offers classes on the history of the English language.
   • She combined her love of literature with the analytical tools of linguistics.

   Synonymsphilology