metalinguistics

met·a·lin·guis·tics

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-ling-gwis-tiks]
- /ˌmɛt ə lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-ling-gwis-tiks]
- /ˌmɛt ə lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪks/

Definitions of metalinguistics word

noun metalinguistics the study of the relation between languages and the other cultural systems they refer to. 1
noun metalinguistics The branch of linguistics that deals with metalanguages, self-reference in language, and the philosophy of science as it applies to linguistics. 1
noun metalinguistics the study of language in relation to society and culture 0
noun metalinguistics the branch of linguistics dealing with relations between language and other elements of a culture 0

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Origin of metalinguistics

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; meta- + linguistics

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Parts of speech for Metalinguistics

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metalinguistics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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