microlinguistics

noun

A branch of linguistics that concerns itself with the study of language systems in the abstract, without regard to the meaning of expressions.

Opposite
macrolinguistics
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Meanings

nounmicrolinguistics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA branch of linguistics that concerns itself with the study of language systems in the abstract, without regard to the meaning of expressions.

    Antonyms: macrolinguistics

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA branch of linguistics that concerns itself with the study of language systems in the abstract, without regard to the meaning of expressions.

Opposite
macrolinguistics

Origin

From micro- + linguistics.

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Translations

Danish mikrolingvistik
  • mikrolingvistikmicrolinguistics
German Mikrolinguistik
  • Mikrolinguistikmicrolinguistics
Indonesian mikrolinguistik
  • mikrolinguistikmicrolinguistics
Norwegian Bokmål mikrolingvistikk
  • mikrolingvistikkmicrolinguistics
Spanish microlingüística
  • microlingüísticamicrolinguistics
Swedish mikrolingvistik
  • mikrolingvistikmicrolinguistics
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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