biolinguistics
[ bahy-oh-ling-gwis-tiks ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪks /
noun (used with a singular verb)Linguistics.
the study of language functions as they relate to or derive from the biological characteristics of an organism.
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Origin of biolinguistics
Words nearby biolinguistics
bioinstrument, bioinstrumentation, biokinetics, Bioko, biol., biolinguistics, biologic, biological, biological accumulation, biological child, biological clock
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