language survey

noun

A survey that determines multilingualism, studies attitudes, analyzes speech variations, evaluates endangered languages, and describes linguistically unexplored areas.

Meanings

nounlanguage survey (plural language surveys)

plural language surveys

  1. human sciencesA survey that determines multilingualism, studies attitudes, analyzes speech variations, evaluates endangered languages, and describes linguistically unexplored areas.
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