Linguistic Atlas (Noun)
Meaning
An atlas showing the distribution of distinctive linguistic features.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The linguistic atlas of the region revealed a complex pattern of dialects and language varieties.
- Researchers used a linguistic atlas to map the spread of linguistic features across the continent.
- The publication of the linguistic atlas was a major milestone in the field of dialectology.
- By studying the linguistic atlas, scholars were able to identify areas of linguistic convergence and divergence.
- The linguistic atlas provided a valuable resource for understanding the geographic distribution of language contact phenomena.