linguistic map
linguistic map noun: a linguistic map is a thematic map showing the geographic distribution of the speakers of a language, or isoglosses of a dialect continuum of the same language, or language family. A collection of such maps is a linguistic atlas.
Noun
linguistic map (plural linguistic maps)
- A linguistic map is a thematic map showing the geographic distribution of the speakers of a language, or isoglosses of a dialect continuum of the same language, or language family. A collection of such maps is a linguistic atlas.
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:linguistic map.
Forms of linguistic map
| plural | linguistic maps |
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Origin of linguistic map
Compound of linguistic + map.
Questions about linguistic map
- What does linguistic map mean?
- Linguistic map means a linguistic map is a thematic map showing the geographic distribution of the speakers of a language, or isoglosses of a dialect continuum of the same language, or language family. A collection of such maps is a linguistic atlas.
- What part of speech is linguistic map?
- Linguistic map is a noun.
- What is the plural of linguistic map?
- The plural of linguistic map is linguistic maps.
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