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glottopolitics

UK/ˌɡlɒtəʊˈpɒlɪtɪks/US/ˌɡlɑɾoʊˈpɑlɪtɪks/

glottopolitics noun: the study of how language use is shaped by political forces, ideologies and power relations within a society.

Noun

glottopolitics (uncountable)

  1. The study of how language use is shaped by political forces, ideologies and power relations within a society.

Origin of glottopolitics

From glotto- + politics

Questions about glottopolitics

What does glottopolitics mean?
Glottopolitics means the study of how language use is shaped by political forces, ideologies and power relations within a society.
What part of speech is glottopolitics?
Glottopolitics is a noun.
How do you pronounce glottopolitics?
Glottopolitics is pronounced /ˌɡlɒtəʊˈpɒlɪtɪks/ (UK).

Words near glottopolitics in the dictionary

  1. glottometrics
  2. glottonym
  3. glottonyms
  4. glottophagy
  5. glottophobia
  6. glottopolitics
  7. Glouc
  8. Gloucester
  9. Gloucester City
  10. Gloucester College
  11. Gloucester County

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