Definition of isogloss in English:

isogloss

noun ˈʌɪsə(ʊ)ɡlɒsˈaɪsəˌɡlɑs

Linguistics

A line on a map marking an area having a distinct linguistic feature.
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Example sentencesExamples
- The following map, for example, shows several isoglosses for different grammatical features of Anishinaabemowin.
- However, the conclusion maps used in the research are not synthetic but they are drawn up using isoglosses to present the findings.
- Although isoglosses are displayed as lines, they are actually transition areas where pronunciation gradually changes.
- Such boundaries are called isoglosses and are themselves subjected to various shades of definition.
- All words belonging to the same isogloss must have sound correspondences and clear similarities in form and meaning.

Origin

Early 20th century: from iso- 'equal' + Greek glōssa 'tongue, word'.

Definition of isogloss in US English:

isogloss

nounˈaɪsəˌɡlɑsˈīsəˌɡläs

Linguistics

A line on a dialect map marking the boundary between linguistic features.
〔语言学〕同言线
Example sentencesExamples
- Although isoglosses are displayed as lines, they are actually transition areas where pronunciation gradually changes.
- However, the conclusion maps used in the research are not synthetic but they are drawn up using isoglosses to present the findings.
- All words belonging to the same isogloss must have sound correspondences and clear similarities in form and meaning.
- The following map, for example, shows several isoglosses for different grammatical features of Anishinaabemowin.
- Such boundaries are called isoglosses and are themselves subjected to various shades of definition.

Origin

Early 20th century: from iso- ‘equal’ + Greek glōssa ‘tongue, word’.

词汇	isogloss
释义	Definition of isogloss in English: isogloss noun ˈʌɪsə(ʊ)ɡlɒsˈaɪsəˌɡlɑs Linguistics A line on a map marking an area having a distinct linguistic feature. 〔语言学〕同言线 Example sentencesExamples The following map, for example, shows several isoglosses for different grammatical features of Anishinaabemowin. However, the conclusion maps used in the research are not synthetic but they are drawn up using isoglosses to present the findings. Although isoglosses are displayed as lines, they are actually transition areas where pronunciation gradually changes. Such boundaries are called isoglosses and are themselves subjected to various shades of definition. All words belonging to the same isogloss must have sound correspondences and clear similarities in form and meaning. Origin Early 20th century: from iso- 'equal' + Greek glōssa 'tongue, word'. Definition of isogloss in US English: isogloss nounˈaɪsəˌɡlɑsˈīsəˌɡläs Linguistics A line on a dialect map marking the boundary between linguistic features. 〔语言学〕同言线 Example sentencesExamples Although isoglosses are displayed as lines, they are actually transition areas where pronunciation gradually changes. However, the conclusion maps used in the research are not synthetic but they are drawn up using isoglosses to present the findings. All words belonging to the same isogloss must have sound correspondences and clear similarities in form and meaning. The following map, for example, shows several isoglosses for different grammatical features of Anishinaabemowin. Such boundaries are called isoglosses and are themselves subjected to various shades of definition. Origin Early 20th century: from iso- ‘equal’ + Greek glōssa ‘tongue, word’.
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