sociolinguistic
adjective
so·cio·lin·guis·tic
ˌsō-sē-ō-liŋ-ˈgwi-stik 
ˌsō-shē-
1
: of or relating to the social aspects of language
2
: of or relating to sociolinguistics
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Start with her parade of sociolinguistic examples.
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Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
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“Sociolinguistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociolinguistic. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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