linguistic ecology

noun

The study of how languages interact with each other and the places in which they are spoken.

Meanings

nounlinguistic ecology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe study of how languages interact with each other and the places in which they are spoken.

    Synonyms: language ecology, linguoecology

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe study of how languages interact with each other and the places in which they are spoken.

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