sociolinguistics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
so·cio·lin·guis·tics
| \ ˌsō-sē-ō-liŋ-ˈgwi-stiks
, ˌsō-shē- \
, ˌsō-shē- \
Definition of sociolinguistics
: the study of linguistic behavior as determined by sociocultural factors
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sociolinguist
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ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈliŋ-gwist
, ˌsō-shē-
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noun
, ˌsō-shē-
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noun
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“Sociolinguistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociolinguistics. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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