Genetic Classification definitions

Genetic Classification

A grouping of languages based on their historical development from a common source.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22385

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genetic classification

The arrangement of languages into groups on the basis of their historically recognisable relationships and not going on any similarity in structure.
Found on https://www.uni-due.de/ELE/LinguisticGlossary.html

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