Linguistics

Definition

The field of study that focuses on language, including its structure, sounds, and meaning. It examines how languages are formed, how they change over time, and how they are used in communication.

Related terms

Morphology: The study of the internal structure of words and how they are formed.

Syntax:

The rules for combining words into grammatically correct sentences.

Semantics:

The study of meaning in language and how words convey ideas or concepts.