linguistics

noun (linguistics); uncountable, takes a singular verb

«linguistics» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Linguistics is the scientific study of language: how sounds, words, grammar and meaning work, how languages change, and how people learn them. tree →

In the lessons

Language lessons and olympiad puzzles: linguists study patterns in languages they may not speak. It tells the reader about the science of language. University subject.

Examples

Linguistics is the study of language. tree →
She wants to study linguistics at university. tree →
Linguistics explains why «sheep» has no «-s» plural. tree →
Language puzzles in the olympiad use linguistics. tree →
Linguistics looks at sounds, words and grammar. tree →
My aunt teaches linguistics. tree →

Note

Ends in «-s» but is singular: «Linguistics is fun». A person who studies it is a «linguist» (also: someone who speaks many languages). Adjective: linguistic.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «linguistics» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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