synchronic linguistics.
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synchronic linguistics — n. the branch of linguistics that analyzes the structure of a language or languages as static, at a given point in their history * * * ▪ linguistics the study of a language at a given point in time. The time studied may be either the… … Universalium
synchronic linguistics — n. the branch of linguistics that analyzes the structure of a language or languages as static, at a given point in their history … English World dictionary
synchronic linguistics — noun the study of a language without reference to its historical context • Hypernyms: ↑linguistics … Useful english dictionary
synchronic linguistics. — See descriptive linguistics … Useful english dictionary
synchronic linguistics — one who studies the language of a specific period of time at great depth … English contemporary dictionary
linguistics — /ling gwis tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science of language, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and historical linguistics. [1850 55; see LINGUISTIC, ICS] * * * Study of the nature and structure of… … Universalium
synchronic — adjective Date: 1833 1. synchronous 2. a. descriptive 4 < synchronic linguistics > b. concerned with events existing in a limited time period and ignoring historical antecedents • synchronical adjective • synchronically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
synchronic — syn•chron•ic [[t]sɪnˈkrɒn ɪk, sɪŋ [/t]] adj. ling. of or pertaining to the study of a language as it exists at one point in time without reference to its history: synchronic linguistics Compare diachronic • Etymology: 1825–35 … From formal English to slang
synchronic — /sɪŋˈkrɒnɪk/ (say sing kronik) adjective 1. synchronous. 2. studying phenomena at a given time or stage without reference to historical data. 3. descriptive or classificatory: synchronic linguistics. Compare diachronic. {Late Latin synchronus +… …
Linguistics — is the scientific study of language, encompassing a number of sub fields. An important topical division is between the study of language structure (grammar) and the study of meaning (semantics). Grammar encompasses morphology (the formation and… … Wikipedia
