taalstudie

Definitions of taalstudie
  1. noun
    the humanistic study of language and literature
    synonyms: filologie, linguïstiek, taalbeschouwing, taalkunde, taalwetenschap
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    lexicologie
    the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
    naamkunde, onomastiek
    the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names
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    alfawetenschap, alfawetenschappen, geesteswetenschap, geesteswetenschappen, humaniora
    studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
  2. noun
    the scientific study of language
    synonyms: linguïstiek, taalbeschouwing, taalkunde, taalwetenschap
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    dialectgeografie, taalgeografie, woordgeografie
    the study of the geographical distribution of linguistic features
    etymologie
    the study of the sources and development of words
    taalgeschiedenis
    the study of linguistic change
    pragmatiek
    the study of language use
    betekenisleer, semantiek, semasiologie
    the study of language meaning
    structuralisme
    linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
    grammatica, spraakkunst, spraakleer, taalboek
    the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
    fonetica, fonetiek, foniek, fonologie, klankleer, uitspraakleer
    the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
    morfonologie
    the study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language
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    evangelie, leer, leerstelsel, theorie, wetenschap
    a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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