Evolutionary linguistics

/ɪvəlˈuːʃənəɹi lɪŋɡwˈɪstɪks/

/ˌɛvəlˈuːʃənˌɛɹi lɪŋɡwˈɪstɪks/

an interdisciplinary approach that explores the evolutionary origins, development, and adaptive functions of language within human populations, integrating principles from linguistics, biology, anthropology, and cognitive science