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Definition of Philology

1. Noun. The humanistic study of language and literature.

Definition of Philology

1. n. Criticism; grammatical learning.

Definition of Philology

1. Noun. (linguistics) The humanistic study of historical linguistics. ¹

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Definition of Philology

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Medical Definition of Philology

1. 1. Criticism; grammatical learning. 2. The study of language, especially in a philosophical manner and as a science; the investigation of the laws of human speech, the relation of different tongues to one another, and historical development of languages; linguistic science. Philology comprehends a knowledge of the etymology, or origin and combination of words; grammar, the construction of sentences, or use of words in language; criticism, the interpretation of authors, the affinities of different languages, and whatever relates to the history or present state of languages. It sometimes includes rhetoric, poetry, history, and antiquities. 3. A treatise on the science of language. Origin: L. Philologia love of learning, interpretation, philology, Gr., cf. F. Philologie. See Philologer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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