"omnicomparativist" meaning in English

See omnicomparativist in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From omni- + comparativist. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|omni|comparativist}} omni- + comparativist Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} omnicomparativist (not comparable)
  1. (comparative linguistics, derogatory) having a tendency to compare disparate elements of language (e.g. different forms, unrelated languages) in an attempt to establish parallels Tags: comparative, derogatory, not-comparable Categories (topical): Linguistics Related terms: parallelomania
    Sense id: en-omnicomparativist-en-adj-xpf~eXLW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with omni- Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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