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ethnolinguistics

[ eth-noh-ling-gwis-tiks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)
  1. the study of language as an aspect or part of culture, especially the study of the influence of language on culture and of culture on language.


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Other Words From

  • ethno·linguist noun
  • ethno·lin·guistic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethnolinguistics1

First recorded in 1945–50; ethno- + linguistics
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Example Sentences

Ethnolinguistics can seem like a natural extension: The last vestiges of some minority languages are preserved as song, and a musical ear can be an advantage in studying the kind of tonal languages prevalent in parts of Asia.

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