German

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Etymology

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comparāre + (-ist + -ik)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔmpaʁaˈtɪstɪk/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪstɪk
  • Hyphenation: Kom‧pa‧ra‧tis‧tik

Noun

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Komparatistik f (genitive Komparatistik, no plural)

  1. comparative literature
    Synonym: vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft
  2. comparative linguistics
    Synonym: vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft

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