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Philology

Verb / əʊ / Another word for philology — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The study of language and its historical development; the science of language.

Synonyms & similar words

linguistics linguistics etymology phonetics syntax semantics dialectology sociolinguistics psycholinguistics stylistics pragmatics morphology lexicology

Example sentences

  1. The professor teaches philology at the university.
  2. She enjoys reading books on philology.
  3. Philology helps us understand how languages change over time.
  4. He is conducting research in the field of philology.
  5. In philology, we study the history and structure of languages.

Quotes

  • Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going. - Rita Mae Brown
  • The limits of my language mean the limits of my world. - Ludwig Wittgenstein
  • Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow. - Oliver Wendell Holmes

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