glottopolitics en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɡlɑɾoʊˈpɑlɪtɪks/ (General-American)
- /ˌɡlɒtəˈpɒlɪtɪks/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌɡlɒtəʊˈpɒlɪtɪks/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From glotto- + politics
Meanings
- (uncountable) The study of how language use is shaped by political forces, ideologies and power relations within a society.