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Glottochronological

Definition:

Glottochronological refers to the field of study that uses statistical methods to estimate the divergence time between related languages.

Sample Sentences:

As an adjective:

1. The glottochronological analysis suggested that the two dialects split over 300 years ago.
2. Researchers are conducting glottochronological studies to trace the historical development of languages.

As a noun:

1. The linguist specializes in glottochronological research.
2. The book provides a comprehensive overview of glottochronological methods.

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