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- [lek-si-koh-stuh-tis-tiks]
- /ˌlɛk sɪ koʊ stəˈtɪs tɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lek-si-koh-stuh-tis-tiks]
- /ˌlɛk sɪ koʊ stəˈtɪs tɪks/
Definitions of lexicostatistics word
- noun lexicostatistics the statistical study of the vocabulary of a language or languages for historical purposes. 1
- noun lexicostatistics Statistical estimation of the degree of linguistic divergence between two languages, based on the proportion of cognates. 1
- noun lexicostatistics the statistical study of the vocabulary of a language, with special attention to the historical links with other languages 0
- noun lexicostatistics a technique used in glottochronology to determine the time when the languages under study separated, based on the statistical comparison of sample word lists from the languages 0
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Origin of lexicostatistics
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; lexic(on) + -o- + statistics
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Parts of speech for Lexicostatistics
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lexicostatistics popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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