Associations to the word «Lexicostatistics»

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

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Buddha