Philology & Linguistics

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Generally speaking they're alike. However, Linguistcs is concered with the study of a language as a system. It is thus more specific than the old-fasioned term Philology, wich can also include such subjects as literature, textual critcism, art, archeology and religion. The term philology is still sometimes used for linguistics, but is being gradually replaced by the French la linguistique and the German die Linguistik.

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BRITANNICA/linguistics

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Unfortunately there wasn't any question. It's just a piece of subject I thuoght that I might share with you.

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Is it being replaced by the French or German versions? Where?

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Is it being replaced by the French or German versions? Where?

Well, according to the encyclpedia it says 'The term philology is still sometimes used for lingustics, partecularly in Europe, but is being gradually replaced by the french...'