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sociolinguistic


so·cio·lin·guis·tic

adj \-liŋ-ˈgwis-tik\

Definition of SOCIOLINGUISTIC

1
: of or relating to the social aspects of language
2
: of or relating to sociolinguistics

First Known Use of SOCIOLINGUISTIC

1949

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