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lexicostatistics
[ lek-si-koh-stuh-tis-tiks ]
noun
, (used with a singular verb)
- the statistical study of the vocabulary of a language or languages for historical purposes.
lexicostatistics
/ ˌlɛksɪkəʊstəˈtɪstɪks /
noun
- functioning as singular the statistical study of the vocabulary of a language, with special attention to the historical links with other languages See also glottochronology
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Other Words From
- lexi·co·sta·tistic lexi·co·sta·tisti·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lexicostatistics1
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