Labov

[luh-bohv]

noun

1. William, born 1927, U.S. linguist.

Example Sentences

William Labov, a legendary linguist, noticed what could be carry-over to his off-the-field voice.

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Labov pointed out in an email Bostic’s ability to convey “a maximum of information in a minimum of time.”

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That negative self-image of speech, first used by linguist William Labov in the 1970s to describe social stratification in speech patterns, doesn’t seem a big part of the West Coast or Urban areas in the east.

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Michelle Labov, who handled Burke’s internal complaint, said management pushed back against her investigation.

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When students absorb and internalize such messages, they can experience what linguist William Labov called “linguistic insecurity” – feelings of anxiety and apprehension that can take root even at an early age.

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