LINGUISTIC DIVERGENCE

'Linguistic speciation', or 'linguistic divergence', is the fissioning of language groups. Like biological evolution, there are several factors which contribute to linguistic divergence.

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Factors affecting linguistic divergence
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Factors affecting linguistic divergence



★ isolation

★ group membership

★ time

★ conquest

★ migration

★ technological discovery

★ contact

See also



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★ Language convergence

★ Historical linguistics

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