geolinguistics

Etymology

From geo- + linguistics.

geolinguistics means an academic discipline involving the analysis and implications of the geographical location, distribution and structure of language varieties within a temporal framework, either in isolation or in contact and/or conflict with one another. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.

noun

An academic discipline involving the analysis and implications of the geographical location, distribution and structure of language varieties within a temporal framework, either in isolation or in contact and/or conflict with one another.