psycholinguistics

 
Pronunciation: /ˌsʌɪkəʊlɪŋˈgwɪstɪks/

plural noun

[treated as singular]
  • the study of the relationships between linguistic behaviour and psychological processes, including the process of language acquisition.

Derivatives

psycholinguist

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɪŋgwɪst/
noun

psycholinguistic

adjective