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sociolect

American  
[soh-see-uh-lekt, soh-shee-] / ˈsoʊ si əˌlɛkt, ˈsoʊ ʃi- /

noun

  1. a variety of a language used by a particular social group; a social dialect.


Etymology

Origin of sociolect

First recorded in 1970–75; socio- + (dia)lect

Example Sentences

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The human spoke the same sociolect of English that Bey used.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2018

The juvenile used a sociolect of English that was common in East St. Louis.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2018

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