Sociolinguistics

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ËŒsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/, /ËŒsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/

Origin

- + linguistics.

Full definition of sociolinguistics

Noun

1. (linguistics) The study of social and cultural effects on language.

Related terms

• sociolinguist
• sociolinguistic