Which best describes linguistics?
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of language and its structure. It involves analyzing language form, language meaning, and language in context. Linguists explore various aspects of language, including phonetics (sounds), phonology (sound systems), morphology (word structure), syntax (sentence structure), semantics (meaning), and pragmatics (language use in context). The field also examines language change over time, language acquisition, and the relationship between language and culture. Overall, linguistics aims to understand how languages work, how they are learned, and how they vary across different communities and societies.