linguistics
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linguistics
The scientific discipline concerned with the study of language. It examines the structure, development, use, and meaning of language in all its aspects.
Im Studium der Sprachwissenschaft analysierte sie die Grammatik alter germanischer Dialekte.
In her linguistics studies, she analyzed the grammar of old Germanic dialects.
The word is clearly composed of 'Sprache' (language), the linking element '-s-', and 'Wissenschaft' (science/academic discipline). So it literally means 'the science of language.'
Die Sprachwissenschaft ist ein faszinierendes Studienfach.
Linguistics is a fascinating subject to study.
In an academic context, the word is often used with verbs such as 'studieren' (to study) or 'sich befassen mit' (to concern oneself with). You can also name different areas, e.g. 'historische Sprachwissenschaft' (historical linguistics) or 'angewandte Sprachwissenschaft' (applied linguistics).
Er befasst sich in seiner Forschung mit vergleichender Sprachwissenschaft.
In his research, he works on comparative linguistics.
The adjective 'sprachwissenschaftlich' (linguistic/linguistics-related) is derived from the noun 'die Sprachwissenschaft' (linguistics). It is used to describe analyses, methods, or theories.
Der Professor veröffentlichte eine sprachwissenschaftliche Studie zu dem Thema.
The professor published a linguistic study on the topic.
philology
Philologie and Sprachwissenschaft (linguistics) both study language scientifically. Sprachwissenschaft analyzes language systematically in terms of its structure, development, and use, while Philologie focuses especially on specific texts, their transmission, and their cultural context. Use Sprachwissenschaft for language as a system and Philologie for research focused on texts.
Die Sprachwissenschaft untersucht die Struktur und Verwendung der Sprache in diesen alten Texten.
Linguistics examines the structure and use of the language in these old texts.
Die Philologie untersucht alte Texte, ihre Überlieferung und den kulturellen Zusammenhang.
Philology examines old texts, their transmission, and their cultural context.
