Linguistics

Linguistics

The scientific study of human language.

Contributors in Linguistics

Linguistics

A grammatical change in the form of a word (more accurately of a lexeme), which leaves the 'base meaning' and the grammatical category of the word unchanged. In English, inflections are restricted to ...

intonation

Language; Linguistics

Intonation refers to changes in the tone or frequency of sounds during speech. For example, in English the tone usually falls at the end of a statement and rises at the end of a question, so that You ...

transinterpreter

Language; Linguistics

A TRANSINTERPRETER will be a linguist who works as both, a translator and interpreter, at the same time. Before the 21st century, these tasks were mostly performed by different professionals: ...

Haui-siljong

Fashion; Style, cut & fit

Korean linguistic expression indicating the fashion style when girls wear too short bottoms to see and it seems like they do not wear any pants/skirts. Although 'Siljong(means missing in Korean)' is ...

The discrimination of A from B

Culture; People

A(Gab) and B(Eul) refer to people to make a contract or to affiliate on a written contract. 'A(Gab in Korean)' refers to a person who has an advantageous position comparing to 'B(Eul in Korean)' ...

anatomy

Language; Linguistics

The study of the structural makeup of an object. Linguistically, anatomy does not have the implication of animateness that physiology has. Please compare HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY.

Doenjang-nyeo

Language; Linguistics

The newly coined word in 2005 written as 'A woman who consumes luxurious brand and depends on her boyfriend or parents for the consumption' in dictionary. It refers to women who spend money for even ...