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Linguistics - Sociolinguistics

Here you will learn some English words related to sociolinguistics such as "accent", "social dialect", and "jargon".

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dialect
[noun]

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

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the everyday language spoken by a particular group of people in a specific region or community

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register
[noun]

(linguistics) a variety of language that is used in a particular social context, based on the communicative purpose and social status of the user

Ex: register allows speakers to navigate social interactions and convey their ideas appropriately in diverse contexts .
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jargon
[noun]

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

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variety
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a distinct form or type of a language, such as a regional variety, social variety, or stylistic variety, which may differ in terms of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and usage

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slang
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words or expressions that are very informal and more common in spoken form, used especially by a particular group of people, such as criminals, children, etc.

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the English language as used in the United Kingdom

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