lexicostatistics
[ lek-si-koh-stuh-tis-tiks ]
/ ˌlɛk sɪ koʊ stəˈtɪs tɪks /
noun (used with a singular verb) Linguistics.
the statistical study of the vocabulary of a language or languages for historical purposes.
Compare
glottochronology.
Origin of lexicostatistics
OTHER WORDS FROM lexicostatistics
lex·i·co·sta·tis·tic, lex·i·co·sta·tis·ti·cal, adjectiveWords nearby lexicostatistics
lexicog.,
lexicographer,
lexicography,
lexicology,
lexicon,
lexicostatistics,
lexigram,
lexigraphy,
lexington,
lexington and concord, battle of,
lexington park
British Dictionary definitions for lexicostatistics
lexicostatistics
/ (ˌlɛksɪkəʊstəˈtɪstɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular)
the statistical study of the vocabulary of a language, with special attention to the historical links with other languages
See also glottochronology