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| analogy |
the process by which linguistic forms change according to existing patterns, esp. by means of comparison. [1/5 definitions] |
| corpus |
a compilation of written or spoken texts in electronic format analyzed as linguistic data in order to learn about word meaning and usage, word frequency, and language patterns. [1/4 definitions] |
| linguistic atlas |
a collection of maps recording the geographical distribution of linguistic forms and usages. |
| nonlinguistic |
combined form of linguistic. |
| onomastics |
an underlying linguistic system or pattern behind the formation of proper names or terms within a specialized vocabulary. [1/2 definitions] |
| phonemic |
serving to distinguish different linguistic speech elements. [1/2 definitions] |
| subfamily |
a linguistic classification of related languages ranked between a family and a branch. [1/2 definitions] |
| transformation |
the changing of an abstract or deep linguistic structure into a concrete or surface one, according to certain rules of syntax. [1/2 definitions] |
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