sociolinguistic
/ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/
səʊsi · ƏƱLꞮŊꞬWꞮSTꞮK (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
Pertaining to sociolinguistics.
Etymology
From socio- + linguistic.
Example Sentences
- "At an individual level then, sociolinguistic theory would predict that in Scotland, as elsewhere, individual speakers who have the skills may switch and shift between one variety and another in a predictable way."
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