The Study of How Languages Change Through Time and How

question 19

Multiple Choice

The study of how languages change through time and how they may be related is called __________.

• A) historical linguistics
• B) structural linguistics
• C) sociolinguistics
• D) ethnolinguistics

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Definitions:

Virtually

In essence or effect, though not in actual fact; almost or nearly.

Prenatal Factors

Environmental and genetic influences that affect the development of the fetus during pregnancy.

Temperament

The aspects of an individual's personality, such as introversion or extroversion, that are believed to be innate rather than learned.

Differentiating

The process of distinguishing or identifying differences between two or more things or people.