macrolinguistics

noun

The study of language (rather than individual languages).

Scrabble 23

Meanings

nounmacrolinguistics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of language (rather than individual languages).

    Antonyms: microlinguistics

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe study of language (rather than individual languages).

Origin

Translations

Danish makrolingvistik
  • makrolingvistikmacolinguistics
German Makrolinguistik
  • Makrolinguistikmacolinguistics
Norwegian Bokmål makrolingvistikk
  • makrolingvistikkmacolinguistics
Spanish macrolingüística
  • macrolingüísticamacolinguistics
Swedish makrolingvistik
  • makrolingvistikmacolinguistics
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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