Select the appropriate word to replace the given group of words:
The study of the structure, historical development and a relationship of a language.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Philology
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Philology (answer) | the study of the structure, historical development and relationships of languages, usually through old written texts | Scholars of philology traced the link between Sanskrit and Latin. |
| (2) Philately | the study and collection of postage stamps | His interest in philately began with an old stamp album. |
| (3) Petrology | the scientific study of rocks, their origin and structure | Petrology helps geologists understand how mountains were formed. |
| (4) Phonetics | the study of speech sounds, how they are produced and heard (it deals with sounds only, not the history and relationships of a language) | Students of phonetics learn how vowels are produced. |