glottochronology

English

Etymology

From glotto- +‎ chronology.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɡlɒtəʊkɹəˈnɒlədʒi/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɡlɑːtoʊkɹəˈnɑːləd͡ʒi/
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Noun

glottochronology

  1. The method or study in estimating the time at which a related language diverged from its common ancestor.

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