language change

noun

The process of alteration in the features of a single language, or of languages in general, across a period of time.

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Meanings

nounlanguage change (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe process of alteration in the features of a single language, or of languages in general, across a period of time.

Translations

Dutch taalverandering
  • taalveranderingTranslations
Esperanto lingvoŝanĝiĝo
  • lingvoŝanĝiĝoTranslations
Estonian keele muutumine
  • keele muutumineTranslations
French changement linguistique
  • changement linguistiqueTranslations
German Sprachwandel
  • SprachwandelTranslations
Hungarian nyelvi változás
  • nyelvi változásTranslations
Icelandic málbreyting
  • málbreytingTranslations
Italian cambiamento linguistico
  • cambiamento linguisticoTranslations
Polish zmiana językowa
  • zmiana językowaTranslations
Romanian schimbare lingvistică
  • schimbare lingvisticăTranslations
Russian языково́е измене́ние
  • языково́е измене́ние (jazykovóje izmenénije)Translations
Spanish cambio lingüístico
  • cambio lingüísticoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

language change. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/language%20change

MLA

“language change.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/language%20change. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “language change,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/language%20change.

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