Relating to glottology in a more comprehensive or elaborate way; the adjectival form emphasizing the systematic study of language origins and history.
From 'glottology' with the adjectival suffix '-ical,' which was added to create a more formal academic form. This version emphasizes the systematic and scholarly nature of the field.
Adding '-ical' instead of just '-ic' makes something sound more serious and academic—'glottological' sounds like something professors argue about over coffee, while 'glottic' sounds medical.
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