LEXICOSTATISTIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Pertaining to statistical methods used in studying the relations between languages

Example:

lexicostatistic techniques

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

lexicostatistics (a statistical technique used in glottochronology; used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language)

Derivation:

lexicostatistics (a statistical technique used in glottochronology; used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language)

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