glottology

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/ɡlɒˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

noun

The science of languages

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glossologylinguistics
OriginAncient Greek γλῶττα →
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Meanings

nounglottology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe science of languages

    Synonyms: glossology, linguistics

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe science of languages

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glossologylinguistics
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glossologylinguistics

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγλῶττα“tongue, language”
  2. Englishglottology

Coined based on Ancient Greek γλῶττα (glôtta, “tongue, language”) + -logy. Compare glotto-.

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Translations

French glottologie
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Italian glottologia
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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with glottology

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APA

glottology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glottology

MLA

“glottology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glottology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glottology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glottology.

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