Associations to the word «Lexicostatistics»
Verb
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Wiktionary
LEXICOSTATISTICS, noun. Statistical estimation of the degree of linguistic divergence between two languages, based on the proportion of cognates.
Dictionary definition
LEXICOSTATISTICS, noun. A statistical technique used in glottochronology; used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language.
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.