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philology

/fɪˈlɒl.ə.dʒi/

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noun

/fɪˈlɒl.ə.dʒi/C2formal
  • ruГуманитарное изучение языка и литературы, сосредоточенное на историческом развитии, структуре и значении текстов.

The humanistic study of language and literature, focusing on the historical development, structure, and meaning of texts.

uncountable

  1. Study of language and literatureC1formal

    The academic discipline that examines the history, structure, and development of languages, as well as the analysis of literary texts.

    ruФилология

    • She studied philology to understand the evolution of ancient languages.
    • Philology involves comparing texts to trace linguistic changes.
    • His research in philology uncovered new insights into medieval poetry.

    Synonymshistorical linguisticslinguisticstextual criticism

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