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Approved

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2012-03-23

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taalverandering

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1

MIS
The modification of forms of language over a period of time and/or physical distance. Such change may affect any parts of a language (pronunciation, orthography, grammar, vocabulary) and is taking place all the time. It may be abrupt (a change in spelling in a house style) or gradual (a slight change in the pronunciation of a vowel). In cases where language contact leads to pidginization, the changes are often rapid and abrupt. In other cases, change may spread so gradually through a community that it is hardly noticeable (The Oxford Companion to the English Language).

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294921451

UDC
800.65

MRF
81`271.2

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change

RT
etymology
linguistics

BSO
18.01 LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS GENERAL

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