ac·ro·lect
| \ ˈa-krə-ˌlekt
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Definition of acrolect
: the language variety of a speech community closest to the standard or prestige form of a language
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“Acrolect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrolect. Accessed 26 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of acrolect was in 1964
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