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Linguistics - Words Related to Linguistics

Here you will learn some English words related to linguistics such as "hyphenate", "marker", and "corpus".

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Words Related to Linguistics
form
form
[noun]

the spoken or written shape of a word used for identification or description

Ex: The plural form of the noun confused new learners. 
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grammar
grammar
[noun]

the study or use of words and the way they are put together or changed to make sentences

Ex: I practice my English grammar every day by writing journal entries. 
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natural language

any human language that has developed organically over time for communication purposes, distinguishing it from constructed or artificial languages

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artificial language

a language deliberately created by humans for specific purposes, such as international communication or fictional settings, rather than evolving naturally over time

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constructed language

a language intentionally created by individuals or groups, often for specific purposes, such as improving communication, facilitating learning, or serving fictional or artistic purposes

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markedness

the asymmetrical relationship between linguistic forms or features, where one form or feature is considered more "marked" or less typical than another

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dictionary

a book or electronic resource that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives the equivalent words in a different language

Ex: A pocket-sized dictionary can be handy during travels to help communicate in different languages. 
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entry word

the specific word or form that serves as the main or primary lexical entry in a dictionary or reference work, typically representing the headword or base form of a word from which various inflected forms and derived words are derived

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anglophone

a person or a community of people whose first language or primary language is English

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spoken word

an utterance expressed in speech rather than written form

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syntax
syntax
[noun]

(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language

Ex: In linguistics, syntax refers to the rules that govern the structure of sentences, determining how words are arranged to convey meaning. 
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corpus
corpus
[noun]

a large and structured collection of authentic texts or spoken language samples, used for linguistic analysis and research purposes

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translation

the process of changing written or spoken words from one language to another while maintaining the same meaning

Ex: The translation of the novel from French to English took six months. 
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sign language

a system used to communicate with deaf people that involves using hands and body gestures instead of words

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Proto-Indo-European

the hypothetical language that is believed to be the root of all Indo-European languages

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orthography

the standardized set of rules and conventions for spelling and writing within a particular language or writing system, guiding the proper representation of words and symbols

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emic unit
emic unit
[noun]

a meaningful unit of analysis that is derived from within the specific cultural or linguistic context being studied, taking into account the perspectives and interpretations of the individuals or community under investigation

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quote
quote
[noun]

a sentence from a speech, book, etc. that is repeated somewhere else because it is wise or interesting

Ex: The quote "All that glitters is not gold" serves as a timeless reminder to look beyond appearances. 
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exclamation

a sudden and short sound, word or phrase, uttered to express anger, excitement, etc.

Ex: "Ouch!" was the exclamation that escaped his lips after stubbing his toe. 
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jargon
jargon
[noun]

obscure language intended to impress or confuse rather than communicate clearly

Ex: Avoid using jargon in instructions for the general public. 
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marker
marker
[noun]

a linguistic element or feature that signals or indicates a specific grammatical, semantic, or pragmatic function within a language

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phraseme
phraseme
[noun]

a fixed or semi-fixed phrase or expression with a specific meaning or function that extends beyond the sum of its individual words

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linguistic determinism

a concept in linguistics that suggests that the structure and vocabulary of a language shape the thoughts and perception of its speakers, influencing their worldview and cognition

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reflexivity

a grammatical or semantic property of a language or construction that indicates that the subject of a verb is also the object or recipient of the action performed by the subject, creating a self-referential or reflective relationship within the sentence

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to agree
to agree
[Verb]

(grammar) to have the same grammatical number, gender, case or person

Ex: The subject and verb must agree in number. 
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to conjugate

(grammar) to show how a verb changes depending on number, person, tense, etc.

Ex: In Spanish class, we learned how to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense. 
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to decline

(grammar) to inflect or state the different forms of a noun, pronoun or adjective according to gender, number, etc.

Ex: In Latin class, we learned how to decline nouns like "puella" to indicate their role in a sentence. 
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to spell
to spell
[Verb]

to write or say the letters that form a word one by one in the right order

Ex: He struggles to spell the word "restaurant" correctly. 
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to aspirate

(phonetics) to pronounce a vowel or a consonant with a strongly released breath

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to roll
to roll
[Verb]

(phonetics) to pronounce the /r/ sound with an alveolar trill

Ex: In Spanish, the 'r' is often rolled or trilled, as in the word "perro" (dog). 
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to stress
to stress
[Verb]

(phonetics) to utter a syllable in a word or phrase with more emphasis

Ex: In the word "banana," English speakers stress the second syllable: ba-NA-na. 
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to voice
to voice
[Verb]

(phonetics) to articulate a speech sound with the vibration of the vocal cords

Ex: She voiced the "z" sound in the word "zebra" by allowing her vocal cords to vibrate while pronouncing it. 
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to articulate

to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

Ex: It's important for public speakers to articulate their words effectively to engage the audience. 
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to encode
to encode
[Verb]

(linguistics) to express a concept, thought, or idea in a foreign language

Ex: The translator worked diligently to encode the author's intentions. 
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to drill
to drill
[Verb]

to learn by repetition and practice

Ex: She drilled her lines for the play until she knew them perfectly. 
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to gabble
to gabble
[Verb]

to utter words rapidly and without making sense

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to stammer

to speak with involuntary stops and repetitions of certain words

Ex: Nervous about giving his first public speech, he began to stammer, repeating the opening words several times. 
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to stumble

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

Ex: The nervous speaker tended to stumble when asked unexpected questions during the interview. 
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to hyphenate

to divide or connect by a hyphen in writing

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to punctuate

to use punctuation marks in a text in order to make it more understandable

Ex: When you write an essay, it is important to punctuate your sentences correctly to ensure that your ideas are clearly communicated. 
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to parse
to parse
[Verb]

(grammar) to divide a sentence into its grammatical constituents, identifying the syntactic role of each part

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to quote
to quote
[Verb]

to say the exact sentence or group of words someone else used in a movie, book, etc.

Ex: During his presentation, he quoted a famous line from "The Godfather": "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." 
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to elide
to elide
[Verb]

(phonetics) to omit or leave out a vowel or a syllable in the pronunciation of a word

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to infix
to infix
[Verb]

to insert a morpheme or affix within a word, typically by placing it in the middle of a root or base form

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