a situation in which a language exists in two forms, one formal or literary and the other informal, and you use the form that is suitable for a particular situation
Synonyms and related words
Types of language and general words for language
acrolect
a living language
basilect
diglossia
noun uncountable linguistics
US /daɪˈɡlɑsiə/
DEFINITIONS1
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a situation in which a language exists in two forms, one formal or literary and the other informal, and you use the form that is appropriate for a particular situation