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English-Tamil dictionary. 2014.
social dialect
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social dialect — /ˈsoʊʃəl daɪəlɛkt/ (say sohshuhl duyuhlekt) noun a dialect of a given language spoken by one social group within the language community. Compare regional dialect …
Dialect levelling — is the means by which dialect differences decrease. For example, in rural areas of Britain, although English is widely spoken, the pronunciation and grammar have historically varied. During the 20th century people have been moving into towns and… … Wikipedia
dialect — is the language form of a region, and varies from the standard language in matters of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Some dialects are also related to social class and ethnic origin. The dialects of the United Kingdom are recorded in… … Modern English usage
dialect — [dī′ə lekt΄] n. [L dialectus < Gr dialektos, discourse, discussion, dialect < dialegesthai, to discourse, talk < dia, between (see DIA ) + legein, to choose, talk (see LOGIC)] 1. the sum total of local characteristics of speech 2. Rare… … English World dictionary
Social unit — is a term used in sociology, anthropology, ethnology, and also in animal behaviour studies, zoology and biology to describe an social entity which is part of, and particpates in, a larger social group, or society. Dimitrie Gusti defined that… … Wikipedia
dialect — Dialect identifies groups within a language. Some people’s speech displays features differentiating it from that used by members of other groups, although those belonging to either group can communicate with each other without excessive… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
dialect — ► NOUN ▪ a form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group. DERIVATIVES dialectal adjective. ORIGIN originally in the sense «dialectic»: from Greek dialektos discourse, way of speaking … English terms dictionary
dialect — /duy euh lekt /, n. 1. Ling. a variety of a language that is distinguished from other varieties of the same language by features of phonology, grammar, and vocabulary, and by its use by a group of speakers who are set off from others… … Universalium
Dialect — This article is about dialects of spoken and written languages. For dialects of programming languages, see Dialect (computing). For the literary device, see Eye dialect. The term dialect (from the Greek Language word dialektos, Διάλεκτος) is used … Wikipedia
Social structure of the United Kingdom — The social structure of the United Kingdom has historically been highly influenced by the concept of social class, with the concept still affecting British society in the early 21st century.[1] Although definitions of social class in the United… … Wikipedia
dialect — n. 1) to speak (in) a dialect 2) a local, regional; social; standard dialect * * * [ daɪəlekt] regional social standard dialect a local to speak (in) a dialect … Combinatory dictionary
