languistics

== English == === Etymology 1 === A modification of linguistics. Coined by linguist Nelson H. Brooks in 1960 (see quotation below). ==== Noun ==== languistics (uncountable) (linguistics) A proposed subfield of linguistics which focuses on language learning. ===== Usage notes ===== The terms languistics and languist have not gained broad acceptance within the linguistics community. ===== Related terms ===== === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== languistics Misspelling of linguistics.