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tree model

tree model noun: a model of the evolution of languages analogous to the concept of a family tree, with the assumption that each language has evolved from a single parent language, with languages that share a common ancestor belonging to the same language family.

Noun

tree model (plural tree models)

  1. (historical) A model of the evolution of languages analogous to the concept of a family tree, with the assumption that each language has evolved from a single parent language, with languages that share a common ancestor belonging to the same language family.
    Synonyms:
    Stammbaum

Synonyms of tree model

Forms of tree model

pluraltree models

Questions about tree model

What does tree model mean?
Tree model means a model of the evolution of languages analogous to the concept of a family tree, with the assumption that each language has evolved from a single parent language, with languages that share a common ancestor belonging to the same language family.
What part of speech is tree model?
Tree model is a noun.
What is the plural of tree model?
The plural of tree model is tree models.

Words near tree model in the dictionary

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  2. tree lupins
  3. tree mallow
  4. tree man disease
  5. tree man syndrome
  6. tree model
  7. tree moss
  8. tree nigger
  9. tree niggers
  10. tree nut
  11. tree nuts

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