sociolect

Meaning

The variant of language used by a social group such as a socioeconomic class, an ethnic group, an age group, etc.

Synonyms

social dialect

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsəʊ.ʃɪ.ə(ʊ).lɛkt/
Etymology

From socio- + -lect, by analogy with dialect, idiolect, etc.

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes