psycholinguistics
[ sahy-koh-ling-gwis-tiks ]
noun(used with a singular verb)
the study of the relationship between language and the cognitive or behavioral characteristics of those who use it.
Origin of psycholinguistics
1First recorded in 1935–40; psycho- + linguistics
Other words from psycholinguistics
- psy·cho·lin·guist, noun
- psy·cho·lin·guis·tic, adjective
Words Nearby psycholinguistics
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British Dictionary definitions for psycholinguistics
psycholinguistics
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the psychology of language, including language acquisition by children, the mental processes underlying adult comprehension and production of speech, language disorders, etc
Derived forms of psycholinguistics
- psycholinguist, noun
- psycholinguistic, adjective
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