linguistikus
Linguistikus is a term sometimes found in discussions of language study and in constructed-language literature to denote the science of language. In mainstream academic usage, it is not a standard label; most scholars refer to the field simply as linguistics.
Etymology and usage: The word combines Latin lingua, meaning “language,” with a suffix that resembles -istikus,
Scope: When used, linguistikus is intended to encompass the core subfields of language study—phonetics, phonology, morphology,
Methods and applications: Research typically combines description, fieldwork, corpus analysis, experimental methods, and formal modeling. Applications
Relation to other terms: Because it is not standard, its use can vary by author. When precision