C1nounformallanguageeducation
US/lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/
UK/lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks/
the scientific study of language and how it works
In context
She studied linguistics at university and now works on speech software.
Linguistics asks why languages change and how children learn them.
The article draws on recent research in applied linguistics.
Words that go with linguistics
adjective + noun
- applied linguisticsApplied linguistics looks at teaching and learning languages.
- historical linguisticsHistorical linguistics traces how words change over centuries.
- computational linguisticsComputational linguistics helps machines understand text.
verb + noun
- study linguisticsHe decided to study linguistics after learning Japanese.
noun + preposition
- professor of linguisticsShe is a professor of linguistics at a state university.
- field of linguisticsHe made his name in the field of linguistics.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Linguistics are my favorite subject.Correct: Linguistics is my favorite subject.