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(lin-guis-tics) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the scientific study of language and its structure.

Example Sentence

The introduction highlighted his distinguished career in linguistics.

More Example Sentences

Linguistics helps us understand different languages.

Synonyms

language science; language study; philology

Antonyms

mathematician

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linguistics
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Rhymes

  • mystics

  • ballistics
  • linguistics
  • logistics
  • statistics
  • statistics'

  • characteristics
  • criminalistics
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