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comparative method

comparative method noun: a technique for studying the development of languages by performing a feature-by-feature comparison of two or more languages with a common ancestor.

Noun

comparative method (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural) A technique for studying the development of languages by performing a feature-by-feature comparison of two or more languages with a common ancestor.

comparative method meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

comparative method in Tamil

ஒப்பியல் முறை

comparative method in Tagalog

technique for studying the development of languages
hambinging pamamaraan

Questions about comparative method

What does comparative method mean?
Comparative method means a technique for studying the development of languages by performing a feature-by-feature comparison of two or more languages with a common ancestor.
What is comparative method in Tamil?
Comparative method in Tamil is ஒப்பியல் முறை. See Comparative method meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is comparative method?
Comparative method is a noun.

Words near comparative method in the dictionary

  1. comparative linguist
  2. comparative linguistics
  3. comparative linguists
  4. comparative literature
  5. comparative literatures
  6. comparative method
  7. comparative of equality
  8. comparative of inferiority
  9. comparative of superiority
  10. comparative superlative
  11. comparative superlatives

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