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applied linguistics

applied linguistics noun: the interdisciplinary field of linguistics that identifies, investigates and offers solutions to language-related real-life problems.

Noun

applied linguistics (uncountable)

  1. The interdisciplinary field of linguistics that identifies, investigates and offers solutions to language-related real-life problems.

applied linguistics meaning in Malay, Indonesian and Persian

applied linguistics in Malay

field of linguistic study
linguistik gunaan

applied linguistics in Indonesian

field of linguistic study
linguistik terapan

applied linguistics in Persian

field of linguistic study
زبانشناسی کاربردی zabân-šenâsi-ye kârbordi

Questions about applied linguistics

What does applied linguistics mean?
Applied linguistics means the interdisciplinary field of linguistics that identifies, investigates and offers solutions to language-related real-life problems.
What is applied linguistics in Malay?
Applied linguistics in Malay is linguistik gunaan. See Applied linguistics meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is applied linguistics?
Applied linguistics is a noun.

Words near applied linguistics in the dictionary

  1. applied arts
  2. applied behavior analysis
  3. applied economics
  4. applied ethics
  5. applied kinesiology
  6. applied linguistics
  7. applied math
  8. applied mathematics
  9. applied maths
  10. applied oneself
  11. applied science

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