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ˈsoʊ si əˌlɛkt, ˈsoʊ ʃi-so·ci·olect
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sociolectnoun
The variant of language used by a social group such as a socioeconomic class, an ethnic group, an age group, etc.
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sociolect
Sociolect refers to the specific linguistic and communicative patterns used by a particular social group or community. It involves the distinctive vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and other language features that are characteristic of a specific social class, ethnic group, profession, or other defined group within a society. Sociolects develop and evolve as a result of shared experiences, values, and cultural identity within a social group, shaping the way individuals communicate and identify themselves within their community.
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Sociolect
In sociolinguistics, a sociolect or social dialect is a variety of language associated with a social group such as a socioeconomic class, an ethnic group, an age group, etc. Sociolects involve both passive acquisition of particular communicative practices through association with a local community, as well as active learning and choice among speech or writing forms to demonstrate identification with particular groups. Individuals who study sociolects are called sociolinguists. Sociolinguists study language variation. Sociolinguists define a sociolect by examining the social distribution of specific linguistic terms. For example, a sociolinguist would examine the use of the 2nd person pronoun "you" for its use within the population. If one distinct social group used 'yous' as the plural form of the pronoun then this could indicate the existence of a sociolect. A sociolect is distinct from a dialect because social class rather than geographical subdivision substantiates the unique linguistic features.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sociolect in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sociolect in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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