- basilect
- basi·lect
English syllables. 2014.
basilect
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basilect — UK [ˈbæzɪlekt] / US [ˈbæzɪˌlekt] noun [countable] Word forms basilect : singular basilect plural basilects linguistics a dialect (= way of speaking a language) that is considered lower in status than other dialects … English dictionary
basilect — basilectal, adj. /bay zeuh lekt , baz euh /, n. Ling. the variety of language in a creole continuum that is most distinct from the acrolect. Cf. acrolect, mesolect. [1960 65; basi (as comb. form of BASE1 or BASIS) + (DIA)LECT] * * * … Universalium
basilect — noun A variety of a language that has diverged greatly from the standard form … Wiktionary
basilect — [ basɪlɛkt, beɪsɪ ] noun Linguistics a less prestigious dialect or variety of a language. Contrasted with acrolect. Derivatives basilectal lɛkt(ə)l adjective Origin 1960s: from basis + lect as in dialect … English new terms dictionary
basilect — /ˈbæsəlɛkt/ (say basuhlekt) noun the social dialect of a given language which is judged to be least prestigious. Compare acrolect. {basi + lect} –basilectal /bæsəˈlɛktəl/ (say basuh lektuhl), adjective …
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