glossology

[ glo-sol-uh-jee, glaw- ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. linguistics.

glossology

/ ɡlɒˈsɒlədʒɪ; ˌɡlɒsəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. an obsolete term for linguistics

Derived Forms

• glossological, adjective
• glosˈsologist, noun

Other Words From

• glos·so·log·i·cal [glos-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, glaw-s, uh, -], adjective
• glos·solo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of glossology¹

First recorded in 1710–20; glosso- + -logy

Example Sentences

Terminology, also called Glossology, is nomenclature applied to organs or parts, and their forms or modifications.

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Terminology treats of technical terms; same as Glossology, 181.

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Glossology, the department of botany in which technical terms are explained.

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It is proved by physiology, by psychology, by glossology, and by civil history.

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This has appeared and is proved by means of glossology, or the science of language.

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