psycholinguistics
noun
psy·cho·lin·guis·tics
ˌsī-kō-liŋ-ˈgwi-stiks 
plural in form but singular in construction
: the study of the mental faculties involved in the perception, production, and acquisition of language
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“Psycholinguistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psycholinguistics. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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psycholinguistics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
psy·cho·lin·guis·tics
ˌsī-kō-liŋ-ˈgwis-tiks
: the study of the mental faculties involved in the perception, production, and acquisition of language
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