sociolect


sociolect

(ˈsəʊsɪəʊˌlɛkt) n (Linguistics) linguistics a language variety that is associated with a specific social group

so•ci•o•lect

(ˈsoʊ si əˌlɛkt, ˈsoʊ ʃi-)

n. a variety of a language used by a social group; a social dialect. [1970–75; socio- + (dia) lect]
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