sɪ noun ( used with a singular verb ) Linguistics.
the statistical study of the vocabulary of a language or languages for historical purposes.
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| (functioning as singular) See also glottochronology the statistical study of the vocabulary of a language, with special attention to the historical links with other languages | |
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Lexicostatistics
has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
| given to using long words. |
| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
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