Linguistics Department (Noun)
Meaning
The academic department responsible for teaching and research in linguistics.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The linguistics department at the university is known for its expertise in phonetics and phonology.
- She decided to major in linguistics and was assigned an advisor from the linguistics department.
- The linguistics department is hosting a conference on language acquisition and development next month.
- He applied for a job in the linguistics department at the local college but didn't get an interview.
- The linguistics department offers courses in syntax, semantics, and sociolinguistics, among other topics.