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Meaning of comparative linguistics | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A branch of historical linguistics that is concerned with comparing languages in order to establish their historical relatedness.

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Equivalents

Deutsch Komparatistik vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft
Español lingüística comparativa
Français linguistique comparative linguistique comparée
Gaeilge teangeolaíocht chomparáideach
Հայերեն համեմատական լեզվաբանություն
日本語 比較言語学
ქართული შედარებითი ენათმეცნიერება
한국어 비교언어학
Română lingvistică comparativă
Русский сравни́тельная лингви́стика
Shqip gjuhësi krahasimtare
Kiswahili isimu linganishi
Українська порівня́льна лінгві́стика порівня́льне мовозна́вство

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

comparative literature comparative method comparative of equality comparative of inferiority comparative of superiority comparative superlative

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