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Definitions for metalinguistics
ˌmɛt ə lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪksmet·alin·guis·tics

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  1. metalinguisticsnoun

    The branch of linguistics that studies language and its relationship to culture and society.

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  1. Metalinguistics

    Metalinguistics is the branch of linguistics that studies language and its relationship to other cultural behaviors. It is the study of dialogue relationships between units of speech communication as manifestations and enactments of co-existence. Jacob L. Mey in his book, Trends in Linguistics, describes Mikhail Bakhtin's interpretation of metalinguistics as "encompassing the life history of a speech community, with an orientation toward a study of large events in the speech life of people and embody changes in various cultures and ages."

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  1. Metalinguistics

    Metalinguistics is the branch of linguistics that studies language and its relationship to other cultural behaviors. It is the study of dialogue relationships between units of speech communication as manifestations and enactments of co-existence.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of metalinguistics in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of metalinguistics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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