LEXICOSTATISTICS
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Lexicostatistics.
Lexicostatistics - as a noun
A statistical technique used in glottochronology; used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
Example Sentences
"The study of lexicostatistics relies heavily on the comparison of vocabulary lists."
"Researchers use lexicostatistics to estimate the divergence time of different languages."
"Many historical linguists employ lexicostatistics as a tool for language classification."
"One of the main assumptions in lexicostatistics is the constant rate of language change."
"The application of lexicostatistics can provide valuable insights into language evolution."
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