Definition of Linguistics.
The word ‘linguistics’ is derived from the Latin ‘lingua’ which means tongue and ‘istics’ means knowledge or science. Etymologically, therefore, linguistics is the scientific study of language. However, it is not a specific language, but the study of human language in general. It studies language as a universal and recognized part of human behavior. It tries to describe and analyze the language. The field of linguistics combines an understanding of the place of language in human life, the way it serves the way it is organized to meet requirements, and the way it performs.
According to Nasr, linguistics is concerned with human language as a universal and recognizable part of human behavior and human abilities.
