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philology
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philology
n.
linguistics; study of literary works in order to verify their authenticity
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Philology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary criticism, history, and linguistics. It is more commonly defined as the study of literary texts and written records, the establishment of their authenticity and their original form, and the determination of their meaning. A person who pursues this kind of study is known as a philologist.
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philology
Noun
1. the humanistic study of language and literature
(synonym) linguistics
(hypernym) humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts, arts
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philology
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filologia
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Philology
(n.)
The study of language, especially in a philosophical manner and as a science; the investigation of the laws of human speech, the relation of different tongues to one another, and historical development of languages; linguistic science.
The study of language, especially in a philosophical manner and as a science; the investigation of the laws of human speech, the relation of different tongues to one another, and historical development of languages; linguistic science.
(n.)
Criticism; grammatical learning.
Criticism; grammatical learning.
(n.)
A treatise on the science of language.
A treatise on the science of language.
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