glottopolitics

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noun

The study of how language use is shaped by political forces, ideologies and power relations within a society.

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Meanings

nounglottopolitics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of how language use is shaped by political forces, ideologies and power relations within a society.

Origin

From glotto- + politics

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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