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Philological

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Meaning

Of or pertaining to the history of literature and words..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Of or pertaining to the history of literature and words.
  2. (linguistics) Pertaining to historical linguistics.

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What does philological mean?

Philological means Of or pertaining to the history of literature and words..

What is a synonym for philological?

Common synonyms include philologic.

What is the opposite of philological?

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How do you use philological in a sentence?

Use philological where its definition matches the intended context.

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