👉 Covelline is a term used in the field of linguistics and anthropology. It refers to a type of linguistic phenomenon that involves a person or group expressing their thoughts, feelings, and opinions through words or phrases. The term was originally coined by the anthropologist William James Covell in 1923 as an attempt to distinguish between his own theories on language and speech from those of other linguists. However, it has since been widely accepted and used in various fields, including psychology