applied linguistics
noun/əˌplaɪd lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/
/əˌplaɪd lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/
[uncountable]- the scientific study of language as it relates to practical problems, in areas such as teaching and dealing with speech problems
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