front 1 Language Change | back 1 The process through which a language evolves over time. |
front 2 Diachronic Linguistics | back 2 The study of language changes over extended periods. |
front 3 Synchronic Linguistics | back 3 The study of language change at a specific point in time |
front 4 Historical Linguistics | back 4 The study of language change using historical texts. |
front 5 Lexical Change | back 5 Alterations in a language's vocabulary over time. |
front 6 Semantic Shift | back 6 Changes in word meanings or associations. |
front 7 Phonological Change | back 7 Alterations in the pronunciation of words. |
front 8 Morphological Change | back 8 Changes in word structure and word formation. |
front 9 Syntactic Change | back 9 Evolution in the rules governing sentence structure. |
front 10 Borrowing | back 10 Incorporating words from other languages into one's own. |
front 11 Loanword | back 11 A word borrowed from another language. |
front 12 Neologism | back 12 A newly coined word or phrase in a language. |
front 13 Compounding | back 13 Creating new words by combining existing ones |
front 14 Linguistic Innovation | back 14 The introduction of novel linguistic features. |
front 15 Lexicalization | back 15 The process of turning words or phrases into permanent parts of a language. |
front 16 Archaism | back 16 An old or outdated word, phrase or usage. |
front 17 Prescriptivism | back 17 Advocating for a particular standard in language usage. |
front 18 Descriptivism | back 18 Focusing on describing how language is actually used. |
front 19 Dialect | back 19 A regional or social variety of a language |
front 20 Pidgin | back 20 A simplified language used for communication between speakers of different native languages. |
front 21 Creole | back 21 A stable, fully developed natural language that has evolved from a pidgin. |
front 22 Language Contact | back 22 When two or more languages influence each other due to interaction. |
front 23 Hypercorrection | back 23 Overcompensating for perceived grammatical errors. |
front 24 Metaphor Drift | back 24 A shift in the meaning of a metaphor over time. |
front 25 Linguistic Evolution | back 25 The gradual development and change of a language. |
front 26 Etymology | back 26 The study of the origin and history of words. |
front 27 Standard Language | back 27 The accepted and recognized form of a language. |
front 28 Vernacular Language | back 28 The everyday or colloquial form of a language. |
front 29 Isogloss | back 29 A line on a dialect map that marks linguistic boundaries. |
front 30 Language Family | back 30 A group of languages with a common ancestral origin. |
front 31 Proto-language | back 31 The hypothetical, reconstructed ancestor of a language family. |
front 32 Substrate Language | back 32 The influence of a native language on a dominant language. |
front 33 Superstrate Language | back 33 The dominant language that influences a substrate language. |
front 34 Pidginization | back 34 The process of forming a pidgin language. |
front 35 Linguistic Conservatism | back 35 Resistance to language change, preserving traditional forms. |
front 36 Linguistic Adaptation | back 36 The ability of a language to change and adapt to new circumstances. |
front 37 Euphemism | back 37 Substituting a milder, more socially acceptable word for a harsh one. |
front 38 Taboo Language | back 38 Words or expressions considered socially or culturally inappropriate. |
front 39 Grammaticalization | back 39 The process by which words or phrases become grammatical elements. |
front 40 Language Planning | back 40 Efforts to influence or control the development of a language. |
front 41 Language Policy | back 41 Official guidelines or regulations related to language use. |
front 42 Linguistic Purism | back 42 Advocating for the purity and preservation of a language. |
front 43 Linguistic Relativism | back 43 The idea that language shapes and influences thought and perception. |
front 44 Language Revitalization | back 44 Efforts to revive or restore a declining or endangered language. |
front 45 Lexicography | back 45 The practice of compiling dictionaries. |
front 46 Historical Phonology | back 46 The study of sound changes in a language's history. |
front 47 Orthography | back 47 The conventional spelling system of a language. |
front 48 Cognitive Linguistics | back 48 The study of how language reflects and influences cognitive processes. |
front 49 Linguistic Variation | back 49 Differences in language use among speakers and communities. |
front 50 Syntax | back 50 The rules governing the structure of sentences in a language. |
front 51 Sociolinguistics | back 51 The study of how language and society interact. |
front 52 Language Death | back 52 The extinction of a language, often due to a lack of speakers. |