- psy|cho|lin|guis|tics
- psy|cho|lin|guis|tics «SY koh lihng GWIHS tihks», noun.a branch of linguistics that deals with the mental states and processes in language and speech.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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psycholinguistics — psy•cho•lin•guis•tics [[t]ˌsaɪ koʊ lɪŋˈgwɪs tɪks[/t]] n. (used with a sing. v.) psl ling. the study of the relationship between language and the cognitive or behavioral characteristics of those who use it • Etymology: 1935–40 psy cho•lin′guist, n … From formal English to slang
psycholinguistics — Study of a host of psychological factors associated with speech, including voice, attitudes, emotions, and grammatical rules, that affect communication and understanding of language. [psycho + L. lingua, tongue] * * * psy·cho·lin·guis·tics .sī kō … Medical dictionary
