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contrastive linguistics

contrastive linguistics noun: an applied linguistic approach focused on delineating the distinctions and similarities between two languages.

Noun

contrastive linguistics (uncountable)

  1. An applied linguistic approach focused on delineating the distinctions and similarities between two languages.

contrastive linguistics meaning in Hindi

contrastive linguistics in Hindi

Translations
व्यतिरेकी भाषाविज्ञान vyatirekī bhāṣāvijñān

Questions about contrastive linguistics

What does contrastive linguistics mean?
Contrastive linguistics means an applied linguistic approach focused on delineating the distinctions and similarities between two languages.
What is contrastive linguistics in Hindi?
Contrastive linguistics in Hindi is व्यतिरेकी भाषाविज्ञान (vyatirekī bhāṣāvijñān). See Contrastive linguistics meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is contrastive linguistics?
Contrastive linguistics is a noun.

Words near contrastive linguistics in the dictionary

  1. contrastimuli
  2. contrastimulus
  3. contrasting
  4. contrastingly
  5. contrastive
  6. contrastive linguistics
  7. contrastively
  8. contrastiveness
  9. contrastivism
  10. contrastivist
  11. contrastivists

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