psycholinguistics

psycholinguistics definition - medical

psy·cho·lin·guis·tics (sīˌkō-lĭng-gwĭsˈtĭks)

noun
The study of the influence of psychological factors on the development, use, and interpretation of language.

Related Forms:

  • psyˌcho·lin·guisˈtic adjective

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