Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The study of languages

Philology

The option that can be used as a one-word substitute for "the study of languages" is philology.

• Philology is the study of language in all its aspects, including its history, structure, and use.
• Anthropology is the study of humankind, including its origins, development, and culture.
• Lexicography is the study of words and their meanings.
• Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.