dialectal

[dahy-uh-lek-tl]

adjective

1. of a dialect.

2. characteristic of a dialect.

Confusables Note

In linguistics dialectal, not dialectical, is the term more commonly used to denote regional or social language variation: Dialectal variation is more marked in the South than elsewhere in the United States. In general writing either term may be found.

Other Word Forms

• dialectally adverb
• interdialectal adjective
• interdialectally adverb
• nondialectal adjective
• nondialectally adverb
• subdialectal adjective
• subdialectally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dialectal¹

First recorded in 1825–35; dialect + -al ¹

Example Sentences

In other words, when, in my books, Italian succumbs and takes on dialectal cadences, it’s a sign that, in the language as well, past and present are getting anxiously, painfully confused.

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Among other things, Precire analyzes word selection and certain word combinations, sentence structures, dialectal influences, errors, filler words, pronunciations and intonations.

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Is there any way to let her know that I think people in the workplace will judge her for this harmless dialectal tendency?

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You seldom yield to dialectal colour: you use a few words, but you usually prefer the formula “he/she said in dialect.”

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He uses several approaches in his practice including cognitive behavioral and dialectal therapies.

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