linguistic
UK
linguistic adj: (verbal, of language)
SC 语言的 yǔ yán de
TC 語言的
TC 語言的
Linguistic change is inevitable over time.
linguistic adj: (relating to language use)
SC 语言学的 yǔ yán xué de
TC 語言學的
TC 語言學的
Linguistic theory is more technical than most people think.
linguistics n: uncountable (science of language)
SC 语言学 yǔ yán xué
TC 語言學
TC 語言學
The professor of linguistics is training his students to document indigenous languages.
linguistic analysis n: (examination of language use)
SC 语言分析 yǔ yán fēn xī
TC 語言分析
TC 語言分析
The study of animal communications, called biolinguistics, is a fascinating branch of linguistic analysis.
applied linguistics n: (branch of linguistics)
SC 应用语言学 yìng yòng yǔ yán xué
comparative linguistics n: (study of how languages are related)
SC 比较语言学 bǐ jiào yǔ yán xué
She's doing a course in comparative linguistics at the university.