morology

/mɒrˈɒlədʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

the study of the structure and evolution of languages, especially the comparative study of languages.

“She is a renowned scholar in the field of morology, specializing in ancient languages.”

2. noun

the structure and evolution of languages, especially the comparative study of languages.

“The book explores the morology of a particular language family, tracing its development over time.”

3. noun

the study of the structure and evolution of languages, especially the comparative study of languages, as applied to a particular language or language family.

“The course is an introduction to morology, covering the basics of language comparison and analysis.”

Synonyms

  • linguistics
  • philoology

Antonyms

  • literacy