What is Microlinguistics?

Microlinguistics refers to the study of small-scale linguistic phenomena within a specific language or languages. It focuses on detailed analysis of fundamental properties of languages and linguistic elements such as phonemes (distinctive sounds), morphemes (smallest units of meaning), syntax (sentence structure), and semantics (meaning of words and sentences). Microlinguistics aims to understand the intricacies of language at the level of individual words, sounds, and grammatical structures. This field of study is often contrasted with macrolinguistics, which deals with broader issues such as language change, sociolinguistics, and language acquisition.