metalinguistics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
meta·lin·guis·tics
| \ ˈme-tə-liŋ-ˌgwi-stiks
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Definition of metalinguistics
: a branch of linguistics that deals with the relation between language and other cultural factors in a society
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“Metalinguistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metalinguistics. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of metalinguistics was in 1949
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