linguistics

• Étude scientifique du langage humain, incluant sa structure, sa grammaire, ses sons, sa signification et son développement historique.

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

indénombrable

1. Scientific study of languageB2formalscientific

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

   Linguistique

   • 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.

   Étude humaniste du langage et de la littérature

   • 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.

   Synonymesphilology