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comparative method
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共通の祖先を持つ2つ以上の言語の特徴を個別に比較することで、言語の発展や変遷を研究する技法。
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(linguistics) A technique for studying the development of languages by performing a feature-by-feature comparison of two or more languages with a common ancestor.
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comparative method
The comparative method allows linguists to reconstruct ancestral forms by comparing systematic sound correspondences.
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The comparative method allows linguists to reconstruct ancestral forms by comparing systematic sound correspondences.
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