sociolinguistics
noun, plural in form but singular in constructionTo save this word, you'll need to log in.
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
Other Words from sociolinguistics
sociolinguist \ ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈliŋ-gwist , ˌsō-shē- \ noun
, ˌsō-shē- \ nounKeep scrolling for more
Comments on sociolinguistics
What made you want to look up sociolinguistics? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words for Summer: A Quiz
- Which of the following words means “of or relating to summer”?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
- Words for Summer: A Quiz
Test your knowledge of words related to the season of longer days and vacations.
Take the quiz - A More Exception(al) Quiz
Which of these things doesn't belong?
Take the quiz - Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz - Bee Cubed
Listen to the words and spell through all three levels.
Play the game
Share sociolinguistics
Time Traveler for sociolinguistics
The first known use of sociolinguistics was in 1938
See more words from the same year