Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corpus linguistics

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: cor-pus lin-guis-tics
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A branch of linguistics that studies large samples (corpora) of real-world text, usually with the aid of computer software.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"ESP, using the tools of corpus linguistics, has advanced the methodologies for investigating discipline-specific language, yet there has been little cross-fertilization so far with disciplinary literacy in secondary education."

Usage

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Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does corpus linguistics mean?: A branch of linguistics that studies large samples (corpora) of real-world text, usually with the aid of computer software.

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