comparative method

noun

A technique for studying the development of languages by performing a feature-by-feature comparison of two or more languages with a common ancestor.

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Meanings

nouncomparative method (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralhuman sciencesA technique for studying the development of languages by performing a feature-by-feature comparison of two or more languages with a common ancestor.

Translations

Bulgarian сравнително-исторически метод
  • сравнително-исторически метод (sravnitelno-istoričeski metod)technique for studying the development of languages
Catalan mètode comparatiu
  • mètode comparatiutechnique for studying the development of languages
Dutch vergelijkende methode
  • vergelijkende methodetechnique for studying the development of languages
French méthode comparative
  • méthode comparativetechnique for studying the development of languages
German historisch-vergleichende Methode
  • historisch-vergleichende Methodetechnique for studying the development of languages
Polish metoda porównawcza
  • metoda porównawczatechnique for studying the development of languages
Portuguese método comparativo
  • método comparativotechnique for studying the development of languages
Romanian metodă comparativă
  • metodă comparativătechnique for studying the development of languages
Russian сравнительно-исторический метод, сравнительный метод
  • сравнительно-исторический метод (sravnitelʹno-istoričeskij metod)technique for studying the development of languages
  • сравнительный метод (sravnitelʹnyj metod)technique for studying the development of languages
Slovak komparatívna metóda
  • komparatívna metódatechnique for studying the development of languages
Spanish método comparativo
  • método comparativotechnique for studying the development of languages
Tagalog hambinging pamamaraan
  • hambinging pamamaraantechnique for studying the development of languages
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APA

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MLA

“comparative method.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comparative%20method. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “comparative method,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comparative%20method.

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