philology - (n.): the study of words and the way they develop- Synonyms: language study, linguistic geography, lexicology
- Origin: 1386, "love of learning," from Greek philologia "love of discussion, learning, and literature," from philo- "loving" + logos "word, speech"
- Related words: philological, philologist
- Example: The students in Mrs. Brucker's class are keen on using philology to broaden their minds and expand their vocabularies.
How has philology made a difference in the way you speak and listen this year?
2 comments:
Mikaela says...
I love all philology because I love learning.
Syreena says....
I was absent the day this word was W.O.D. so I had to do some analyzing on philology. :)
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