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Definition contrastive analysis in American English

contrastive analysis noun

[countable] noun
/kənˌtræstɪv əˈnæləsɪs/
1

analysis of the language systems of two or more languages, looking at their differences and similarities. Contrastive analysis is sometimes called CA.

Example

a contrastive analysis of the major Romance languages

Synonyms and related words
affective filter audiolingualism CLIL
Definition contrastive analysis in American English