sociolinguistic
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- adjective
- /ˌsoʊsiəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/
- Specialized
- A sociolinguistic analysis of the dialect reveals distinct differences in vocabulary and pronunciation among generations.
- sociolinguistic variables
- sociolinguistic patterns
- sociolinguistic contexts
Examples
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A number of studies, using varying methods, have investigated the relation between phonological skills and sociolinguistic variables, such as chronological age, age of arrival, frequency of output, and age of acquisition.
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Our coursework was grounded in a sociolinguistic, sociocultural, and psycholinguistic perspective.
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Results of this study indicate a relationship between phonological skills and sociolinguistic background.
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Figure 3 shows scarves representing the four general sociolinguistic regions of Central Europe.
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Sociolinguistic variables such as age of arrival, age of exposure, and age were significantly related to phonological skills.
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The sociolinguistic factors influencing language development can vary widely across different communities.
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Researchers often explore sociolinguistic patterns to understand how language changes with social class.
Surface Forms
Morphology
sociolinguistic = linguistic (transparent) = socio + linguistic
The combination of 'socio-' (relating to society/social) with 'linguistic' (relating to language) yields the clear meaning 'relating to language in its social context'.
Etymology
The word sociolinguistic mixes socio- like in social, meaning 'people' or 'groups', and linguistic, from lingua, meaning 'tongue' or 'language', so it refers to studying how language works and changes in different social groups.