General linguistics

General linguistics is the study of human language in general, disregarding the differences between different languages (in this it contrasts with descriptive linguistics).

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The term theoretical linguistics is often used in a very similar way. However, language-particular (i.e. non-general) linguistics is typically a highly theoretical enterprise as well.

Other languages

• French linguistique générale
• German allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft

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