philological
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/ˌfɪləˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
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/ˌfɪləˈlɒdʒɪkl/
related to the study of the historical development of languages
The professor's philological research focused on the evolution of the English language.
该教授的语文学研究专注于英语语言的演变。