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glottochronology

UK/ˌɡlɒtəʊkɹəˈnɒlədʒi//ˌɡlɑːtoʊkɹəˈnɑːləd͡ʒi/

glottochronology noun: the method or study in estimating the time at which a related language diverged from its common ancestor.

Noun

glottochronology (uncountable)

  1. The method or study in estimating the time at which a related language diverged from its common ancestor.

glottochronology meaning in Tagalog

glottochronology in Tagalog

the study of languages to determine when they diverged from being the same language
paladilataknaan

Origin of glottochronology

From glotto- + chronology.

Words formed from glottochronology

Questions about glottochronology

What does glottochronology mean?
Glottochronology means the method or study in estimating the time at which a related language diverged from its common ancestor.
What is glottochronology in Tagalog?
Glottochronology in Tagalog is paladilataknaan. See Glottochronology meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is glottochronology?
Glottochronology is a noun.
How do you pronounce glottochronology?
Glottochronology is pronounced /ˌɡlɒtəʊkɹəˈnɒlədʒi/ (UK).

Words near glottochronology in the dictionary

  1. glottochronologic
  2. glottochronological
  3. glottochronologically
  4. glottochronologist
  5. glottochronologists
  6. glottochronology
  7. glottocode
  8. glottocodes
  9. glottogenesis
  10. glottogenetic
  11. glottogonic

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