psycholinguistics

[ sahy-koh-ling-gwis-tiks ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊ lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the study of the relationship between language and the cognitive or behavioral characteristics of those who use it.

Origin of psycholinguistics

First recorded in 1935–40; psycho- + linguistics

OTHER WORDS FROM psycholinguistics

psy·cho·lin·guist, noun psy·cho·lin·guis·tic, adjective

Words nearby psycholinguistics

psychohistory, psychoimmunology, psychokinesis, psychol., psycholepsy, psycholinguistics, psychological, psychological block, psychological moment, psychological novel, psychological operations

British Dictionary definitions for psycholinguistics

psycholinguistics
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the psychology of language, including language acquisition by children, the mental processes underlying adult comprehension and production of speech, language disorders, etc

Derived forms of psycholinguistics

psycholinguist, noun psycholinguistic, adjective

Medical definitions for psycholinguistics

psycholinguistics
[ sī′kō-lĭng-gwĭs′tĭks ]

n.

The study of the influence of psychological factors on the development, use, and interpretation of language.

Other words from psycholinguistics

psy′cho•lin•guis′tic adj.