Comparative linguistics

/kəmpˈaɹətˌɪv lɪŋɡwˈɪstɪks/

/kəmpˈæɹətˌɪv lɪŋɡwˈɪstɪks/

the study of language structures and features across different languages to identify similarities, differences, and historical relationships among them

Examples

1. But comparative linguistics can help us by focusing on grammatical structure, patterns of sound changes, and certain core vocabulary.