Noun
comparative linguistics (uncountable)
(linguistics) A branch of historical linguistics that is concerned with comparing languages in order to establish their historical relatedness.
Blust, R. (1999), "Subgrouping, circularity and extinction: some issues in Austronesian comparative linguistics" in E. Zeitoun & P.J.K Li, ed., Selected papers from the Eighth International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics. Source: Internet
Problems with the neogrammarian hypothesis The foundation of the comparative method, and of comparative linguistics in general, is the Neogrammarians ' fundamental assumption that "sound laws have no exceptions." Source: Internet
In the 1929 edition of Encyclopedia Britannica he published what was then the most authoritative classification of Native American languages, and the first based on evidence from modern comparative linguistics. Source: Internet
For this reason Ganda linguists use the orthogonal numbering system when discussing Ganda grammar (other than in the context of Bantu comparative linguistics ), giving the 10 traditional noun classes of that language. Source: Internet
However, comparative linguistics makes clear that these terms were coined independently, over the past few millennia, and there is no identifiable single Proto-Indo-European or word for "green". Source: Internet
Key contributions Comparative method of linguistics One of Hockett’s most important contributions was his development of the design-feature approach to comparative linguistics. Source: Internet